Two years ago, we hosted Thanksgiving and the unthinkable happened… We had no leftovers. It was like a panic attack and a bad dream all in one! I remember opening up the fridge, and all I could see was a ridiculous amount of cranberry sauce (I make way too much)…
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chunky root vegetable soup with gruyère + herb croutons
It’s amazing what a couple of dodgy looking vegetables can do. Sprouting potatoes, hairy looking carrots, a wedge of stale sourdough… these misfits make up make the most delicious soup. Take the stale bread for example; it was sitting on the counter for a least a week. I was going…
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spicy yellow beans with shallots + lemon
I’ll be honest with you, I don’t flip out over string beans. But, I really do enjoy them when they’re fresh and in season, especially the skinny ones. I’m convinced that the yellow ones taste differently (questionable), so I buy a bunch because they’re pretty and I have to have…
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cracked wheat harvest salad
Step aside quinoa, I’ve found a new love… Say hello, to cracked wheat. It’s a mild, nutty grain with a pleasantly chewy texture. If you like couscous, it tastes very similar-but better. Technically, it is known as ‘bulgur wheat’ but I absolutely cannot stand that name (ugh, I can’t even…
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slow cooker chicken chili
I love my slow cooker. Throwing a bunch of stuff into an electric pot and letting it cook all day is very appealing. It’s that whole ‘set it & forget it’ mentality. For this recipe, I defrosted boneless, skinless chicken thighs from the freezer and combined it with tomatoes and white…
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