This summer feels so much hotter than all the ones before it. It may just be due to the fact that our neighborhood pool never opened and that means one less way of fighting this crazy heat. If you find yourself unable to turn on the stove top and/or the […]
Salads
Simple Roasted Chicken with Salad
I started this blog a little over a year ago with this recipe for Simple Roasted Chicken. Both my website and my cooking experience have come a long way since then. The recent lockdown – which is not entirely over yet! – created a global opportunity to cook more often. […]
Avocado Bacon Caesar Salad
Almost a year ago, I shared our love story with Caesar salad in this post for Caesar dressing. This recipe is still my go to, and even though I’ve made it countless times, I still have to Google my own website to look up the “how much of what’s”. This […]
Brussels Sprout Salad with Red Cabbage, Lemon Juice, Olive Oil, and Pecans
Do you have a health-related resolution for 2020? I hope that you do and that this year will be your healthiest year yet. As an advocate for home cooking, I salute you! Home cooking isn’t only an answer to health resolutions, it is also a way to save money. Whatever […]
Peach, Mozzarella, and Pesto Salad
This summer is shaping up to be my most active yet. As a result, I am usually hungry for something light, quick, and chilled. Today’s dinner was inspired by a side dish that I made a little while ago which consisted of peaches seared on the stovetop and topped with […]
Grilled Halloumi Salad
Have you ever had Halloumi cheese? In it’s best form – grilled – it’s one of the most delicious thing you’ll ever eat. It’s chewy, salty, browned-crispy on the outside and melty on the inside. It’s like a grilled cheese on its own. Best part? It is SO easy to […]
Sweet Potato and Goat Cheese Salad
This sweet potato salad is probably one of my favorite dishes to eat. It’s beautiful, delicious, and filling. It is very forgiving in terms of substitutions (goat cheese for feta, pumpkin for sweet potato, spinach for arugula) but this combination is my favorite. If you want to “protein it up”, […]