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    Green Chili

    Matt and I love chili. It is a go-to meal for us because it’s always quick, always delicious, and always spicy (what can I say, I love spicy food). And while we are equal opportunity chili advocates (my favorite is vegetarian chili with beans and quinoa), I decided to try something totally new, mainly inspired [...]

    Quick Snack: Creamy Tomato Pasta with Peas

    Note: This is more of an idea than a recipe, but the recipe provided does make for a satisfying and delicious snack in a pinch.
    Recently, I’ve had several run ins that have made me realize and truly appreciate the beauty of a well stocked pantry. The other night, Matt requested my meatloaf (a constant favorite [...]

    Chicken Meatballs with Coconut Curry

    I’ve been watching cookies get photographed at work all week. This, inevitably meant that I ate cookies all week. A lot of cookies. So when Matt mentioned curry as a dinner option this week, it had never sounded better. We make our curry with coconut milk which gives it a silky, smooth texture but it’s [...]

    Caramelized Onion Soup

    I am a major onion eater. I don’t care about the consequences, I could eat them like apples – even if it meant driving everyone around me far, far away. I love this onion soup because it’s easy and I always have everything I need for it right on hand. I don’t call it “French [...]

    Pasta with Leeks, Peas, Parmesan, and an Egg

    This dish almost tasted like carbonara, because of the egg on top. I love dishes like this because they are simple, delicious, and cooked all in one pot. Pasta is also great, of course, for just cooking for one person.
    You may have noticed that I usually use whole wheat pasta or pasta made from farro [...]