Sunday Afternoon Salad Assembly
I am a huge proponent of packing snacks and lunches during the work week. It is so important to have plenty of high-quality food to sustain us through the work day since our brains use up so much...
View ArticleLemony Roasted Vegetables + Pumpkin Seeds
Well, it’s officially above freezing temperatures here in Minnesota which makes me think of Spring, which makes me think of green things, which makes me want to eat lots of green vegetables! This...
View ArticleWhole Wheat Pasta Primavera
Alright, this is starting to get a bit ridiculous. It is 2/3 of the way through April and we’re currently getting snow in Minnesota! This morning as I was digging my car out from where I parked it...
View ArticleCurrently Obsessed: Vegetable Chips
There is no denying it. Pretty much everyone enjoys the crunch of a good chip, am I right? In fact, there are numerous scientific studies that show how our brains prefer to eat food that is fresh and...
View ArticleZucchini-Baked Skillet Eggs
I have a lot of friends that like eggs. I also have a lot of friends who don’t like to cook. I would say that a vast majority of those non-cookers avoid it because they either (a) don’t have a ton...
View ArticleChipotle-Charred Vegetable Salad
So this salad is beautiful, there’s absolutely no doubt about that. I also have been making a version of something like this literally every single day for lunch for the past… oh about two weeks. Of...
View ArticleBlueberry, Shiitake + Walnut Salad
My parents are on a complete health kick right now. It is so inspiring to see them be so committed to their health that it’s making me want to be a bit more deliberate, too . Every time I go over to...
View ArticleBroccoli + Tofu Scramble
Feel how you will about tofu, but I love love love it. I love how versatile it is, how it is a great source of protein and how easy it is to cook with. I always like to have a variety of different...
View ArticleCurry Zucchini + Spinach Scrambled Eggs
I think it is so important to have a few strategies in the back of your pocket to make healthy, interesting and nourishing meals quickly with ingredients that you always have in the fridge no matter...
View ArticleLeftover BBQ Chicken Succotash
I hope everyone had a wild yet safe 4th of July! I feel like this is the weekend of all weekends for amazing leftovers. Yesterday all across this fine country of ours, people celebrated with epic...
View ArticleKingfield Farmer’s Market: Minneapolis, MN
Farmer’s markets. Absolutely one of my all-time, favorite summer pastimes by a long shot. We are lucky enough to have tons of great market action going on here in Minneapolis, but I am embarrassed...
View ArticleThai Sesame Carrot + Cabbage Slaw
I am absolutely in love with the concept of slaw. This dish is typically thought of as a combination of shredded cabbage and a mayonnaise sauce, but it doesn’t need to be like that. There are all...
View ArticlePan-Roasted Zucchini + Goat Cheese Salad
Seasonal cooking, my friends. It’s wassup right now and I’m sorry that I talk about it pretty much non stop, but that is just the way it’s going to be so long as the fertile lands of Minnesota keeps...
View Article5-Minute Garden Salad
One thing that I love about vegetables is that they don’t have to be complicated in order to taste good… they just naturally do. Sure, if you have time, you can do something really fancy with them...
View ArticleRoasted Vegetables + Garlic Vinaigrette
The other day I was really hungry after my workout and needed a quick snack to tide me over until some dinner plans. Luckily, the cafe at my gym has tons of healthy, interesting, handmade snack...
View Article5 Recent Restaurant Inspirations
I owe so much of my love for beautiful, fun, high-quality food to the great city where I grew up; Minneapolis, MN. It’s consistently ranked one of the best places to live if you like to eat. We have...
View ArticleLemon Roasted Vegetables + Pumpkin Seeds
So I’m clearly in denial about the fact that Fall is quickly approaching. I keep hearing about pumpkin-flavored things, chunky sweaters and college football season and while all three are amazing,...
View ArticleCrispy Parmesan Zucchini Fries
It is such an American concept; the “fry”. I totally understand why fries of all sorts are appealing, both to our taste buds, our fingers and our brains. They taste good and are easy to eat, there...
View ArticleFootball Sunday Menu: v1
What a fun day! I volunteered at the Fortify table at the Minnesota Cheese Festival, handing out recipes and talking to food enthusiasts of all sorts about what to cook and where to eat. I also got...
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