Chicken Chilaquiles
My husband has informed me that football season officially begins tonight. This means I need to set my lineup, because for the first time ever, I’ve jumped into the proverbial Fantasy Football pool. I...
View ArticleBanana Blueberry Muffins
When my parents come to visit, they practically stop at Jennifer’s Pharmacy to pick up gluten-free muffins before stopping at our house. Jennifer’s Pharmacy has these incredible muffins made with...
View ArticleRed Lentil Burgers with Spicy Aioli
I love the idea of having one or two meatless meals a week. It’s nice to switch it up, and eating more veggies is never a bad thing. Sometimes I’ll get an idea to try some completely out-of-the-box...
View ArticleApple, Manchego and Chive Salad
This past weekend we had beautiful fall weather, which was perfect for seasonal activities like apple picking. On Sunday we headed to Eckert’s for what was not only my son’s first apple picking...
View ArticleTriple Sesame Asparagus
With Halloween next week and Thanksgiving quickly following, it almost feels like the holidays are here. For many that means laboring in the kitchen for hours, preparing for a house full of hungry...
View ArticlePistachio Crusted Chicken
Back in September I was feeling very glum about the end of summer. Being that I was just beginning my time as a stay-at-home-mom, saying “sayonara” to sunny days was not something I was prepared to do....
View ArticleApple Streusel Muffins with Maple Drizzle
I have been on a muffin-baking binge lately. It started with the Banana Blueberry gluten-free muffins, and it has just spiraled out of control! Since then, I’ve tried out several different types of...
View ArticleKale Caesar Salad
When a couple of friends came to visit earlier this year, I joked that we were going to be on a Kale Caesar Salad Tour. Ever since the word got out about kale, salads containing this leafy superfood...
View ArticleClassic Lasagna
Two weeks ago my husband and I hosted our first Thanksgiving. Luckily there wasn’t too much pressure since I had tons of help from my mom and sister-in-law, and because it was just my family for the...
View ArticleSpiced Pecans
This holiday season, Cooking Light is running a Bake It Forward campaign, encouraging people to bake an extra batch of treats for a friend, coworker, charity, community organization, or anyone who...
View ArticleCaramelized Cauliflower Slivers
Until I got into cooking, I never realized that the way a food is sliced can completely change the way it tastes and the way that particular ingredient becomes part of a dish. A zucchini cut into discs...
View ArticleGreen Chile Chicken Enchiladas
This recipe for Green Chile Chicken Enchiladas is astetically appropriate for this time of year, so I couldn’t think of a better time to share it than right before Christmas. The recipe consists of...
View ArticleHappy Holidays
It’s a beautiful day in St. Louis today, and it doesn’t feel at all like Christmas. We’re spending time outside and later going to family’s house for a delicious meal. Whatever your holiday traditions...
View ArticleChocolate Chip Almond Butter Granola Bars
Like many people, the week leading up to the new year really gets me thinking about my new year’s resolution(s). In the past I’ve made some resolutions that have stuck, and I’ve made others that...
View ArticleWarm Farro Salad with Roasted Vegetables
It’s official: the holidays are over and it’s back to reality! This past week was a lot of fun with New Year’s Eve and my husband’s friend in town. For New Years we stayed in and cooked a feast with...
View ArticleThick Turkey Chili
You know what’s really sad? Not like sad sad, but more just unfortunate? When your favorite lipstick color gets discontinued. Or when you go to Trader Joe’s specifically to buy shredded brussels...
View ArticleSpaghetti Squash Fritters with Sriracha Mayo
Happy Monday, I hope you had a fabulous weekend! Our weekend was great; we had friends visiting from Chicago. The unusually mild January weather allowed us to go to the zoo on Saturday morning. We also...
View ArticleVegetable Tacos with Red Chile Sauce
Super Bowl Sunday was a blast! We had friends over for a potluck to watch the game; I made a big crock pot of chili and everyone brought an appetizer or dessert. After several hours of eating...
View ArticleFresh, Fruity Summer Porridge
This past week I was in Fort Lauderdale, Florida with my husband’s family. They rented a beautiful house on the inter coastal, with the beach within walking distance. We had a few really nice warm days...
View ArticleRaw Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bites
In the two and a half years I’ve lived in St. Louis, there has only been one substantial snowstorm that I can remember. One snow that really warranted sending people into panic mode. But no matter...
View ArticleVegetable Fried Brown Rice
I grew up in a household with parents who ate very healthfully. My mom always cooked nutritious, well-rounded meals, and to this day both, parents almost always shy away from foods that are bad for the...
View ArticleQuinoa & Kale Salad
I come bearing no statistics, but I do know that food allergies are so prevalent, I’m willing to wager that everyone knows at least a couple of friends/relatives/co-workers who have been handed this...
View ArticleGreen Goddess Avocado Dip
Anyone who knows my husband knows his obsession with Costco. He gets a rush when he flashes his membership card and walks through the parting glass doors of this warehouse club store. I don’t know what...
View ArticleAlmond Butter Chicken Satay
I own an array of kitchen gadgets and tools, most of which are multipurpose and not too specialized. For example, I don’t own an ice cream maker, but I do own two different types of blenders, two...
View ArticleCrispy Chickpea Salad with Lemon Parsley Tahini Dressing
When Cooking Light Magazine reposted my picture on Instagram to their 118,000 fans, it was a proud blogging moment for me The photo depicting my Crispy Chickpea Salad with Lemon Parsley Tahini Dressing...
View ArticleChia Seed Breakfast Pudding
The first time I knowingly ate chia seeds was a few years ago when sampling a Mamma Chia beverage at Whole Foods. The drink was thick and had a gel-like consistency unlike anything I’d ever tasted....
View ArticleEggplant Crostini with Tomato Arugula Salad
This past weekend was such a blast! One of my friends came in town with her son, who is the same age as my son. We really covered some ground by going to Cafe Osage and the zoo one day, and Grant’s...
View ArticleMexican Chicken Burrito Bowl
I’m going to start off by saying that this recipe for my Mexican Chicken Burrito Bowl might be one of my favorite dinners, EVER. It could also be one of my favorite lunches because, quite frankly, this...
View ArticleChocolate Peanut Butter Banana Mousse with Coconut Whipped Cream
Last weekend we had friends over for dinner, and for dessert I made Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Mousse. But this wasn’t just any mousse; this was mousse made using avocado as the base, plus banana,...
View ArticleSalmon Patties
Have you ever eaten a salmon patty?! They sound like the crab cake’s ugly stepchild. However, I grew up eating them, and with the right ingredients, they are quite delicious. I wouldn’t go so far to...
View ArticleBlack Bean and Mushroom Sliders
I have a confession to make: I love sneaking vegetables. Before you go thinking that I’m a closet vegetable eater, let me clarify that I love masking veggies in dishes as a way for my family to eat...
View ArticleCrispy Thai Cashew Chicken Salad
I can’t believe it’s Cinco de Mayo and what I’m about to share with you is NOT a Mexican dish. As someone who is always chomping at the bit to try a new enchilada, quesadilla or taco recipe, I feel...
View ArticleFavorite Snacks for On-the-Go
Some people like to eat meals and some people like to snack. It may come as no surprise that I prefer a good meal to snacking. Now, that’s not to say that I don’t get hungry between meals and enjoy...
View ArticleVegan Blueberry Banana Bread
Hope you had a nice weekend! We had a great weekend seeing friends and getting some small projects done around the house. Friday night we went to a friend’s house for a BBQ. Saturday morning I had my...
View ArticleGreek Chicken Soulvaki
This past Memorial Day weekend was an awesome weekend and a great start to the summer. My parents came to town to help me celebrate my birthday, which was last Thursday. The long weekend began with a...
View ArticleVanilla Almond Granola
Although I have a long list of foods that I’d consider to be my favorite, there are only a few that I can say have been life-long obsessions of mine. On the short list is granola. I LOVE GRANOLA. There...
View ArticleDetox Monday: Superfood Slaw Bowl
It’s been over two years since I’ve posted a recipe for “Detox Monday”, and today I am bringing it back. I originally started Detox Monday when I began blogging because when I was younger, my weekends...
View ArticleDetox Monday: Bibimbap
One of my good friends from growing up came to St. Louis with her husband and two girls this past weekend, and we had a blast showing them around town. We were on the go the entire time they were here,...
View ArticleDetox Monday: Asian Dumplings in Garlic Broth
My weather app says the “real feel” in St. Louis today is 95 degrees; by most people’s standards, it is not at all soup weather. But my little guy is not feeling so well, so I figured I’d try to help...
View ArticleDetox Monday: Summer Peach Salad
A few weekends back, one of our couple friends invited us over for a delicious Saturday brunch. The meal consisted of a gluten-free Asparagus and Gouda Quiche, a Summer Peach Salad, and a beautiful...
View ArticleMexican-style Grilled Vegetable Sandwich
The idea of a veggie sandwich to most carnivores is as appealing as nails on a chalkboard. However, with the right ingredients and proper seasoning, a vegetable sandwich has the potential to be just as...
View ArticleDetox Monday: Sweet Corn Soup with Crab
The last few weeks have been busy; with traveling two weekends in a row, and then my parents visiting us, I haven’t been able to pull it together to make anything more elaborate than tried-and-true...
View ArticleSeattle Travel Diary
Summer feels like it’s quickly slipping away, and I’m just not ready to say goodbye. It has been several weeks since I’ve blogged because July and August got super busy! I spent most of my down time...
View ArticleCarrot and Zucchini Muffins
I was browsing social media earlier today, and several people’s posts informed me that today is the last day of summer. In my mind, summer ended when the pools closed after Labor Day. But since today...
View ArticleTurkey Tetrazzini
Over the last two months there has been a lot of excitement in our house, which largely contributed to the radio silence on the blog. We completed a full kitchen renovation, which included taking down...
View ArticleDetox Monday: Mediterranean Chickpea Bowl
It took me about a week to recover from Thanksgiving with my family in Des Moines. After having cake or pie after every dinner, and then random bites of pumpkin bars in between, a detox is needed right...
View ArticleDetox Monday: Veggie Pita Sandwich
Being that it is the 11th day of the new year, I am very late to the New Year’s Resolution conversation. Since this is my first post of the year though, I thought I’d still say my piece! Most years I...
View ArticleHorchata Hot Chocolate
I have been a lover of all foods that are warm and drinkable for as long as I can remember. As a little girl, I’d go to my grandma’s house for sleepovers; she’d keep the house stocked with packets of...
View ArticleWhat’s In My Fridge
When Cooking Light posted on their Instagram a picture of the inside of a fridge, they were asking followers to post a picture of their own fridge as a way to share healthy food ideas. I thought this...
View ArticleBlueberry Muffin Energy Balls
It’s almost the weekend, and I am ecstatic because I’m leaving for California tomorrow to visit a friend! She has some fun things planned, like getting manicures, eating at amazing restaurants,...
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