In this recipe, broccoli is roasted on a sheet pan with bacon, infusing it with tons of bacony-goodness. The crispy roasted broccoli and bacon are then topped with a thick, sweet, balsamic glaze and umami-packed shaved parmesan cheese for the most delicious side dish, appetizer, or small plate. I love how this recipe gives maximum [...]
A crispy, freshly fried tortilla is topped with creamy 'refried' beans, a runny egg, pickled onions and a chunky tomato-avocado salsa in these best ever breakfast tostadas. This take on refried beans uses bone broth to simmer the beans down until they burst, forming the smooth texture we all know and love about some good [...]
Asparagus can hold its own when paired with bold flavors just like the capers, anchovy, and garlic in this easy, punchy side dish. Salty capers and umami packed anchovies are a match made in heaven - just ask puttanesca sauce. Add in some savory garlic (which turns golden brown when roasted at high heat, mellowing [...]
These delicious beef kofta are packed with onion, parsley, garlic, and dried spices making for an ultra flavorful base perfect for hiding a secret super healthy ingredient: liver! Add a classic tahini sauce and a sumac spiked tomato-cucumber salad and you have a delicious meal that is filling but light, herbaceous and fresh, and full [...]
Little gem lettuce means spring is here and it is here to stay y'all. This little gem lettuce salad looks and tastes like a big bowl of springtime sunshine and I'm obsessed! Peas are the easiest spring ingredient ever because you can just buy the frozen ones and steam them. Of course you could always [...]
Potato skins have been one of my favorite things for as long as I can remember. As a kid, I always ordered the appetizer samplers instead of actual meals at the all-American chains like TGI Fridays and Chili's. Mozzarella sticks, buffalo wings, southwestern eggrolls, and potato skins - such was my childhood. If you're unfamiliar, [...]
I am one of those people who only makes the same meal twice or maybe three times a year. What can I say? I love variety! BUT I find myself craving this crispy salmon with garlicky preserved lemon yogurt on a weekly basis. Today I am finally sharing the recipe! I see a lot of [...]
When you get a bunch of beets with some beautiful, fresh greens in tact you get two veggies in one! Don't throw em' away - use those beet greens to make this warm farro-based salad. This dish combines the earthy flavors of beets and their greens with chewy, nutty farro. A sweet balsamic reduction adds [...]
For recently starting this blog, I was worried that adding another mash recipe was a bit much, but I just had to share this delicious roasted garlic and asiago mashed cauliflower! You see although it might have a white and rather boring appearance, this cauliflower mash is packing major flavor. First there is the roasted [...]
Just a short post today to share this savory farro with celery and mushrooms. It tastes like a classic Thanksgiving stuffing, but with the delightful chewy bite of farro plus a lot of veg to lighten the whole thing up. Thyme and rosemary make it super herbaceous and savory. Plenty of butter makes it rich. [...]
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