just our day to day life
I like most variety of winter squash, but Lo isn’t a big fan. He’ll eat a squash dish if I make it (usually), but he’s not a big fan…just a good sport. And he probably won’t eat leftovers, so I’ll be like – why have …
If this picture looks familiar, it’s because I just posted it when I posted the Braised Potatoes recipe. Someone commented on the carrots, so I thought I should get that recipe posted soon and this is the only picture that I took of the meal. …
I made these potatoes a couple of years ago for Easter and realize I never posted about them, other than mentioning them in another post. It was quite a non-traditional Easter dinner – it was just the two of us and we had Teriyaki Burgers, …
Lentils are one of my favorite grains…or beans…or seeds. Whatever they are, I really like them. I don’t make them nearly enough, which is kind of crazy because they are super easy. They cook faster than rice and have more flavor than quinoa. They are …
I love asparagus and spring = asparagus. It’s not ready in Ohio yet, since we haven’t had spring yet, but I couldn’t resist buying some when it was on sale last week. My absolute favorite recipe for asparagus is Roasted Asparagus with Balsamic Browned Butter. …
Prosciutto is the new bacon and this recipe proves it. I saw this recipe in a Food and Wine newsletter and I knew I had to make it while zucchini was in season. The original recipe calls for a mint dressing, but I didn’t think …
I made this tasty side dish last year to go with some grilled grub. Neither of us really like typical potato salad, so this was a nice substitute. The bean sprouts were a great addition for a little crunch, though I wouldn’t go out of my …
Chard with Bacon and Apple – before cooking I had lots of apples left from our trip to Lynd’s Fruit Farm in the late fall and they were starting to get a little soft, so I wanted to use them up by cooking with some …