Home-Cooked Cuisine
One-Pan Turmeric Chicken and Kale: An an easy, healthy recipe to fall back on during busy seasons. And speaking of busy seasons . . . . I have a big announcement: Drew and I are expecting our little baby around March 2, 2017. It is surreal that I will be able to hold them in my arms two-ish weeks…
On Friday Drew and I explored the Buford Highway Farmer’s Market and I cannot figure out why we have never been before. It’s like a few grocery stores rolled into one – different sections for Latin, Middle Eastern, Eastern European, and Asian foods and inexpensive spices. It’s not as massive as the DeKalb County Farmer’s Market…
A little less than two months ago, Drew and I were in Paris, wandering jet-lagged around Montmartre and eating some shockingly good empanadas. I know it’s not what most people would choose for their first meal in Paris, but we were tired and it was beginning to rain and the tiny cafe looked so welcoming. Shortly after…
I hope you had a restful and relaxing Christmas! Mine was filled with family, Star Wars, and food (these Chocolate Chip Peppermint Scones from Naturally Ella are the best!). I received The Year of Cozy by Adrianna Adarme as a gift and I am so excited to get started on some recipes and crafts. The…
Merry Christmas friends! Can you believe Christmas is in three days? I feel slightly nervous thinking about a few last-minute gifts I have to pick up. But I’ve have evergreen candles burning practically nonstop over the past week and have no regrets. Another happy note, cauliflower and I have been friends for nearly a year now. I…
I know they say you can’t judge a book by its cover (my great-grandmother’s recipe for potato stuffing is divine, but it will never win an award for prettiest Thanksgiving dish). And though I love to eat this Quinoa Stuffed Acorn Squash, a huge part of the recipe’s appeal lies in its beauty. It’s like a…
I am embracing fall foods like pumpkin rooibos tea from Trader Joe’s, stuffed acorn squash, and the delicious chili cookoff at work today. And there’s one unique cold weather drink I want to introduce you to. Meet Atole. Atole is a Mexican hot drink made from ground field corn mixed with water to form a thick…
Drew was skeptical when I mentioned that I was making eggplant quesadillas for lunch. I love eggplant and will eat it in almost any form but he’s just not a fan of the bitterness and spongy texture. But he’s requested them multiple times since that fateful lunch. I think eggplant is housed in a cheese and…
Ever wonder how one of America’s best-loved sandwiches became known as the BLT, as opposed to the LTB or some other variation? There isn’t really a strong consensus about it in the food history world. John Mariani hypothesizes this term evolved from diner/lunchroom slang: “Lunch counters have provided etymologists and linguists with one of the richest…
Life has been really crazy lately. Before I share the recipe for my new favorite fall dish, here are some of my updates: I am starting my dream job next week. I’ll be working as a Research Assistant at Georgia Cares, an non-profit that coordinates services for youth victims of commercial sexual exploitation. I plan…