Thinking Fruitful

Lentil Soup

It’s always a good idea to keep a few recipes in your repertoire that are quick, comforting, cheap and make lots of leftovers. This Lentil Soup is the epitome of those things. And it’s a recipe from a new blogger friend of mine, The Olive and The Sea. Check out her post for step-by-step photos. […]

Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala

We all know that I am in love with Indian food. Have you tried it out yet? If not, get yourself to the nearest Indian buffet and get some warm naan, creamy tikka masala and chana masala. If you can’t do that (or you would like to save some money), just make some amazing Indian […]

Fall Mix

Good morning to you all! I can’t wait to get out in that crisp air and bright sun! Can you? Ok, so maybe I’m fine with sitting in my flannel jammies a bit longer. I’ve been seeing bloggers around sharing mixes (a sort of digital mix tape, if you will), and I just love the idea. […]

Chicken wild rice soup

Chicken Wild Rice Soup

We’re making it through this week, guys. We really are. Even though the weather is a weird in between summer and fall, too hot for leggings and boots, too cold for skirts, we’re making it through. We’re enjoying the leaves changing at their own pace, drinking Trader Joe’s samples of apple cider and eating local […]

A Food Tour of the North Carolina State Fair

This past weekend, I was introduced to a true piece of Americana in my new home of Raleigh, and that was the NC State Fair. I grew up going to our little Garland County Fair in Hot Springs, Arkansas. I have fond memories of watching mutton’ bustin’, eating kettle corn and looking through the little […]