simple recipes + simple ingredients
Family: the people who have to wait to eat their meal because you’re busy photographing their plate, but who still love you anyway. This past holiday was spent in beautiful Austin, TX with Tyler and my in-laws. We drove down on Thursday morning and got in just in time for a delicious Thanksgiving meal. Tyler comes from a line of…
Quiche Lorraine is the best kind of dish – easy to make, reheats well, and just like leftover pizza, it can be eaten for breakfast or dinner! Plus, the ingredients for any quiche can be easily interchanged to meet your preferences. Swap the swiss cheese for cheddar or add asparagus or spinach and mushrooms in lieu of bacon – whatever…
This year, there were countless articles and discussions regarding a potential canned pumpkin shortage over the holidays. The heavy summer rain ruined crops in Illinois, the largest pumpkin-producing state, and even Libby’s, the largest canned pumpkin-producing company, reported a loss of more than 1/3 of their pumpkin stock. Upon hearing this news, I envisioned what my future would look like…
This easy and delicious smoothie is the best way to jump start your Monday! Of all the smoothies I’ve tried, this one is at the top of my list. Rich in protein, potassium and calcium, it combines bananas, dates, almond butter, and almond milk. Simply toss everything in a blender and sprinkle with cinnamon and you’ve got yourself a smooth…
This dish was among the first recipes my mom taught me. Maybe it’s because she knew there was no way for me to mess it up, or maybe it’s because she knew that I would spend my entire paycheck buying extra lives on Candy Crush that I would need a meal that could be made on a budget, but either…
I have many reasons to be thankful for my friend, Laura. She was the first friend I made when I moved to Dallas after college when she and I sat in same orientation for our first day of work. She helped me discover my favorite sushi restaurant (we had an impressive goal to try every sushi restaurant in Dallas and…
I come from a family who thinks it’s completely appropriate to celebrate Thanksgiving a few times a year. And not in the “let’s sit around the table and each say what we’re thankful for” kind of way. But in the “it’s February and it’s entirely acceptable for us to have a roasted turkey with stuffing, cranberries, mashed potatoes, and pumpkin…
