A food blog featuring recipes with the flavor bumped up by spices, seasonings, and easy ingredients.
The past month of my life has been unofficially sponsored by the book “Listen to Your Vegetables” by Sarah Grueneberg and Kate Hedding.
Sending silent thanks to the universe that it’s almost September and we’re quickly approaching the absolute best time of year on the OBX.
Hiiiii! It’s been about a million minutes since I’ve posted but I’m excited to try something new here today: sharing last week’s menu from our house! Selfishly, I want these weekly menus here because I want to document the memories.
Reddit's favorite tortellini pasta salad with caramelized shallots, *crispy* prosciutto, peas, and a light, creamy dressing!
An enchilada casserole with layers and layers of flour tortillas, cheese, and a creamy chicken, spinach, and (store-bought) tomatillo salsa filling.
Noodles (and some spiralized broccoli stems, if you like!) are dressed up with a spicy, Szechuan-infused miso sauce and addictively-crispy fried shallots!
The best way to cook eggplant! Toss it in a sweet and spicy sauce and roast in the oven until crisp.
One huge dinner salad packed with leafy greens (kale!), chicken, fruit, nuts, and cheese.
Perfect little homemade hand pies featuring a super buttery pecan pastry dough stuffed with a savory butternut squash and country ham filling!
Crunch into these Broccoli Feta Fritters with big chunks of broccoli and salty feta, surrounded by a wafer-thin fried batter, with a little savory bite of onion here and there.
Shredding the sweet potatoes and collards in a food processor and shallow-frying the fritters instead of deep-frying makes this recipe super quick and easy!
A homemade tart featuring all those fresh summer tomatoes and sweet, fragrant basil.
A garlicky-bomb of a homemade pizza with creamy white sauce, crispy kale and mushrooms, and oozy ricotta cheese.
Sizzly browned mushrooms sauteed with kale and bright, punchy shallots and garlic, finished off with toasty breadcrumbs.
A light, buttery sauce with fresh, ripe summer tomatoes and lots of fresh basil.
A creamy, smoky, and rich risotto with a beautiful balance of sweet beets and salty bacon, plus a little red wine cooked in!
A fresh, crunchy salad with pops of juicy, charred corn drizzled with a light blue cheese dressing! Green beans, jalapeños, and avocado make it extra yummy!
Yellow squash and zucchini swirled in spaghetti, lots of crushed red pepper, and goat cheese, topped with crispy mushrooms! A fresh twist on summer squash!
Butternut squash and cauliflower blended together with earthy, umami-rich miso and creamy coconut milk.
Use up broccoli stems by adding them to coleslaw! They're crisp and nutritious and a perfect match to this simple, 4-ingredient creamy dressing.