Recipes for food, travel, and life
We’ve gotten into an unfortunate habit in my house of planning meals around what type of meat will be served. I could blame my meat-and-potatoes-loving midwest fella if I wanted to be particularly unfair, but I’m totally guilty of daydreaming my way through menu-planning around rich and hearty beef roasts, herb-rubbed chicken, and oil drizzled fish all on my own. You could say we really lean into a meaty winter menu….
Show of hands: How many of you ever forget to put the blade in your food processor before you load it up and then have to dump the contents out into another bowl while you refit the machine with the blade? I really hope it’s not just me. I’m batting about a 50/50 average as to whether or not I remember to put the blade in, but and the other night I got to witness the fella do the exact same thing while making mashed cauliflower. I would be lying if it didn’t make me feel a little bit better….
Can we all just agree that the best part of winter might be the warm and hearty, stick-to-your-bones food that accompanies it? I mean, in addition to the fabulous winter clothes, cozy blankets, and general merry-making. This Keto Artichoke Spinach Dip is a fantastic way to embrace the cold winter air with a delicious salty + savory warm-up that fits a low-carb diet.…
We’re more than halfway into January and it’s been a hot minute since I’ve posted new content in this space. I decided to take a blogging break in November and December while I recovered from major surgery, but the new year rolled around and it’s taken me a few weeks to come out of my holiday hibernation and get back into the flow of things – namely, announcing the start of my 2019 Goodreads Reading Challenge. But, before we get to the list, let’s look back at the past two years’ challenges for a moment:…
I am all for a well-placed douse of pumpkin spice. After all, pumpkin pie is my all-time favorite dessert. But, I’m going to be the first to admit that the pumpkin spice craze is going just a bit too far these days. …
Now that fall is officially here, I’m craving rich and hearty comfort foods. Dishes that take just a little love and care to prep, but are left to cook slowly, unaided by stirring, flipping, or prodding. Meals that are perfect to eat on nights when house windows get cold enough to form condensation and throw blankets start making a regular appearance when snuggled up on the couch. My Golubtsi are the perfect welcome to fall food, but they only get better as the nights get colder. This dish is a favorite cold weather comfort food that carries all the way through the chilly winter months.…