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Every summer I stock my freezer full of all the berries I couldn’t eat fast enough. And, by summer’s end, the freezer is bursting with a colorful mix of blues, reds, and purples. I find that freezing the berries before they turn is not only less wasteful, but it is a great way to have [...]

I love mexican inspired foods. On a regular basis, I crave tender beans, crunchy chips, creamy guacamole and fiery salsa. These foods soothe my soul and provide complete, nutrient-packed meals for us non-meat eaters. Because the combinations are simple, you’ve got to mix up the technique so that every day meals don’t grow monotonous. Recently, [...]

Gotta have a hearty winter soup for these snow capped days. Recently, I discovered a wonderful recipe for broccoli cheese soup that’s easy to make in a pinch. All you need are a few ingredients and an immersion hand blender and you are ready to go.
Ingredients:
1 bag of frozen broccoli crowns
1/4 -1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 russet [...]

One of my favorite weeknight meals is a quick and easy frittata.  They taste great and keep me satisfied.  One of my favorite ways to jazz up the normal frittata is to serve it on a baguette sandwich.  This is a hearty meal and would be best served alongside a small salad.  Feel free to [...]

This super simple recipe was recently passed along to me by a good friend (thank you Aurelie!) and amazing cook. It’s a traditional italian dish that has been simplified so that it takes no time to make and only requires a handful of ingredients.
Ingredients:
1 bunch asparagus (rinsed and ends cut off)
good parmesean cheese
1/4 cup croutons [...]

Although winter can seem a tough time for making seasonal dishes, make the most of the winter squashes that are readily available.  This is one of my favorite winter soup recipes using butternut squash. Butternut squash is not only delicious but has great nutritional value.  One cup of butternut squash has an excellent amount of Vitamin A and [...]

Brussel sprouts have a bad rap. For most people, the thought of eating them conjures images of boiled, soggy, pale green, bitter, baby cabbage heads.  But, brussel sprouts are so much better than that! It’s all about the cooking method. Roasting in the oven or in a pan, instead of boiling, changes the taste and texture [...]

Chili is a wonderful comfort food that I like to whip up during this chilly time of  year. It’s warm, hearty and good for the soul. It’s also an easy one-pot dish that is inexpensive to make. The best part is, you can vary the ingredients based on what you have on hand. No need [...]

I love to use fruits and vegetables that are in season.  For this reason, I tend to purchase large amounts of seasonal produce and try to whip up new and fabulous recipes with them!  This recipe came purely out of convenience and a little laziness.  I had some beautiful brussel sprouts leftover from a previous [...]

Vegetable soup is perhaps the ultimate comfort food. It’s also a perfect way to get a ton of veggies in one bowl servings. This recipe calls for seasonal, fresh vegetables, a little extra time, and lots of love.  It pairs best with a cold winter day and a good book.
Ingredients (makes 4 servings): Feel free to substitute canned/frozen [...]

We all know that beans are nutritious, filling, and tasty! However, sometimes I can get bored with the same old pot of beans. Therefore, I made up this very simple and quick recipe that packs a punch of spice and sweetness. Try this with a side of brown rice or freshly baked cornbread. It is [...]

Fried rice is one of my favorite “go to” dishes when I want to cook up a lot of veggies, but also want a hearty meal. This fried rice recipe is quick, easy and budget friendly. It’s also a great one-dish meal.

Fried Rice (serves 2 persons)
Ingredients:
2 cups cooked rice (any kind  you want)
2 eggs scrambled
any [...]

During these dog days of summer, cool off with some refreshing gazpacho. Gazpacho is a cold soup recipe traditionally made with tomatoes that requires zero time in front of a hot stove top.  Gazpacho takes less time to make than hot soup because all you need to do is blend the ingredients together in a [...]