Have you ever had an appetizer that you absolutely fell in love with? I’m talking about one of those dishes that even though it’s just a starter, you’ll go back to the restaurant just to order it. An item that makes your mouth water just thinking about the flavors and textures. After the first time […]
Simple Saturday
Simple Saturday: Quick Jam
And here we are, back to talking berries. I just know that they’re only here for a few months, so I want you and me to be prepared to use them to the fullest. Jam was something that I had never made until I tried this simple, 15-minute recipe. I’m not one to spend hours […]
Simple Saturday: Tzatziki
Can one even express how delicious Greek food is? The salty olives, the crumbly feta, the garlic, the falafel, the warm seasonings, the thick-as-sour-cream yogurt topped with sweet honey. I could go on. Although one of my favorite fast food meals is the Greek salad from our local place, Kosmos, Greek food is simple to […]
Simple Saturday: Quinoa
I’ve been afraid of quinoa for quite awhile. I tried making couscous a few times and totally failed getting good flavors into it. And I (wrongly) assumed that I would fail at quinoa, too. But I finally got up the courage when I found a recipe for really fresh, delicious-looking quinoa with lime juice, garlic […]
Simple Saturday: Grilled Cheese & Tomato
Grilled cheeses take me right back to being a kid, coming home from preschool and eagerly awaiting my cheese crisped sandwich paired with tomato soup and an episode of Barney. The life! My mom always made me the best lunches and she even introduced me to the Grilled Cheese & Tomato Sandwich. She visited South […]