Anyone else wake up to snow on the first day of spring? Thankfully not enough for another snow day, but still. March is always full of crazy weather here in the mid-Atlantic; it was 70 degrees on Monday, before the snow! But as the weather eventually warms up, new fresh produce will soon be appearing […]
Spring Pea and Chevre Souffle {#SundaySupper}
March 22nd, 2015 · 20 Comments
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Kabocha Squash Apple Tacos with Chèvre {#MeatlessMonday}
October 14th, 2013 · 1 Comment
Did you know the Meatless Monday campaign celebrates its 10th anniversary this fall? To celebrate, I wanted to make some vegetarian tacos — and I just happened to have a beautiful Kabocha squash on hand. I spiced and roasted the squash for a warm, fall flavor and then added a sweet apple to balance the […]
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Jack O’ Lantern Grilled Cheese #KidsCookMonday
October 22nd, 2012 · 4 Comments
This was intended to be a quick post about a healthy and fun pre-Halloween lunch, but of course my six-year-old had other plans. Oh, he was amused enough by the first sandwich, but then he asked for a second. And then he said it wasn’t scary enough. So I told him the jack o’ lantern […]
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Meatless Monday: Slow Cooker Pinto Beans
May 14th, 2012 · 1 Comment
Hope all you mamas out there had a lovely Mother’s Day weekend! I’m not sure if he heard about it somewhere or came up with it on his own, but around the start of the school year the boy declared that Tuesdays were for tacos, and so our Taco Tuesday tradition was born. Now we’re […]
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Pumpkin and Onion Macaroni and Cheese
February 1st, 2012 · 3 Comments
I’m a firm believer that comfort food can also be healthy when made with wholesome ingredients and slight tweaks. Take this pumpkin and caramelized onion mac-and-cheese, which doesn’t hide the vegetable addition but celebrates it. Pumpkin or butternut squash puree is a natural addition to macaroni as its creaminess blends right in to a rich […]
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