Hazelnut Romesco Sauce
Smoky Hazelnut Romesco Sauce with roasted garden tomatoes, red peppers, garlic, and bread crumbs. Favored by the elves of Suramar in Azeroth [World of Warcraft]. Continue reading →
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Homemade Granola
I have found a quick and easy breakfast that I love – Greek yogurt with homemade granola. Granola is easy to make and you can customize it every time. Sure, it’s easy to find in the store, but making it... Continue reading →
Zucchini Fritters
It’s finally zucchini season! Zucchini fritters are a great side dish or appetizer any time but especially during the summer when zucchini are abundant and fresh. The most important trick to this recipe is drying the grated zucchini and onion... Continue reading →
Mujadara (Baked Brown Rice and Lentils)
Middle eastern culture brings to my mind both the wonderful hospitality that is such a large part of their cultural heritage and the delicious food. Food from this region has a very different flavor than that which most Americans are... Continue reading →
Maple Vanilla Applesauce
Welcome the fall weather with sweet homemade maple vanilla applesauce. Any kind of apples will work; fresh and local is best if you can get them! Grocery store apples are the types that store well and transport well, not necessarily... Continue reading →
Roasted Tomato Soup
Roasted Tomato Soup, finally a hot and hearty comfort food that’s mostly healthy. Okay, it’s healthier if you don’t add the cream at the end, and it’s quite good without that. We had our first frost frost of the year... Continue reading →
Potato Broccoli Soup
This potato broccoli soup is inspired by The Pioneer Woman’s Perfect Potato Soup. I added the broccoli and mushrooms since I love them and happened to have them handy. This creamy soup is heartwarming and yummy so it’s okay that... Continue reading →
Whole Wheat Zucchini Muffins
Time for some tasty whole wheat zucchini muffins! There are SO many ways to savor the summer’s bounty of zucchini and squash, so take advantage of your farmers markets and gardens! Can’t use it all at once? Muffins and biscuits... Continue reading →
Homemade Spicy Brown Mustard
If you have never tried making mustard yourself, this might just be mind-blowing. Homemade mustard has so many more options than the store-bought kind, and has very simple ingredients. No high fructose corn syrup here! Spicy brown mustard, honey mustard,... Continue reading →
Baked Sweet Potato Fries
Sweet potatoes (aka yams) are my ingredient of the week, and Baked Sweet Potato Fries are a simple and healthy snack for any time. The more bright happy colors in your diet, the better! I adore sweet potato fries at... Continue reading →