Most of us have heard of, watched, and maybe even made this TikTok recipe. I wanted to lighten it up. The original version uses way too much feta cheese. A serving of the TikTok pasta is packing your arteries with a 1/2 block of feta cheese which is 4 ounces! That’s enough cheese for 4…
Category: Meatless Meals
Zucchini Ribbon Pizza with Walnuts and Parmesan
One of my favorite series of cookbooks is from Erin Gleeson, The Forest Feast. What I love about her books is that she makes cooking healthier so easy! Her recipes are more of an assembly of ingredients. You can mix and match ingredients and her measurements are more of a suggestion rather than a rule….
Pan Con Tomate (Bread with Tomato)
Pan Con Tomate, or bread with tomato, originated in northern Spain as a quick snack or tapas. It is incredibly delicious and I’ve officially voted this my favorite summer dish! I can’t think of a better way to showcase my husband’s brilliant summer gems. Pan con Tomate requires only four ingredients but each one should…
Rainbow Cauliflower Tacos with Cashew Cream
Not another cauliflower recipe but hear me out! This vegan taco recipe is amazing! You’ll notice that the ingredient list looks long but each step is quite easy and the recipe moves from step to step rather smoothly. You’re always doing something while you’re waiting. Making the pickled cabbage while the cauliflower bakes and the…
Light and Easy Mac and Cheese
Macaroni and cheese is delicious but we all know how rich and energy dense it can be. Not to mention the time commitment of making a cream sauce and precooking the pasta. Well, with this just as delicious recipe, there is no need to make a sauce, no need to precook the pasta and it’s…
Parmesan Crusted Smashed Potatoes with Fresh Herbs
Potatoes are so versatile and can be served with any meal. They can be baked, mashed, roasted, and made into a salad. These smashed and roasted potatoes topped with Parmesan and fresh herbs are my favorite way to eat them.
Mastering Mezze
Mezze refers to a mixture of small dishes, served as either an appetizer or a light meal. This style of eating is very popular in the Middle East and Mediterranean countries. Mezze staples include dips, vegetables, salads, and bread. I will often assemble ingredients that I already have in the fridge and the pantry so…
Beans and Greens on Toast
This British inspired dish makes for a very easy breakfast, lunch or dinner. It’s a meal that is well balanced, extremely satisfying, simple to prepare, and delicious to eat!
Grilled Zucchini and Halloumi on Toasted Sourdough
Halloumi, where have you been all of my life? After seeing this Cypriot cheese featured on several blogs recently, I finally decided to give it a try. Halloumi is a firm, salty cheese traditionally made from sheep and goats milk. When eaten cold, it’s rather plain with a rubbery texture but when grilled, this is…
Chilled Cucumber Soup with Buttermilk and Herbs (so refreshing!)
Please don’t skip this recipe because you are unsure of the ingredients. It’s truly a delightful treat on a hot summer day. The buttermilk serves as a tangy, creamy base for an interesting cast of ingredients. Cucumbers, golden raisins, walnuts and herbs create a balance of flavors that work beautifully together. This soup gets better…
Caramelized Shallot Pasta
.I give full credit for this recipe to Alison Roman, former NY Times food columnist and now writer of her own newsletter and cooking series. This recipe spiked in popularity during the pandemic. The use of simple pantry ingredients combined with quick and easy cooking techniques makes it a winner in my book. The intense…
Anchovy Pasta with Garlic, Lemon and Arugula
Don’t be worried that this simple dish will be overpowered by the strong flavor of anchovies. It packs a powerful flavor punch. But not in a fishy way. The anchovies are present but not overwhelming. The addition of olive oil, lemon and herbs helps to balance their flavor so the anchovies are in the background,…