Fun fact: eggplants are technically fruits. They are formed from the flowers of the plant as a means to disperse seeds. If you want to get even more technical, they are actually berries, but I’m not going to get into that right now. What’s really important is how tasty eggplants are, and the variety of …
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This post was sponsored by Farmhouse Culture. All thoughts and opinions are my own. It started off innocent enough. Spooning a little on a hot dog. Serving a jar’s worth with some with a pork tenderloin. Soon I was piling it on everything from eggs, to salads, to tacos. It has become a staple of my …
It’s hard not to associate watermelons with summer. For me, the taste of watermelon brings up memories of chomping into huge wedges while sitting around the picnic table in my parents’ backyard. We held contests to see who could spit a seed the furthest. Our faces ended up being covered in that familiar red, sticky residue. Naturally, …
If you are an avid reader of my newsletter , I promised to deliver a tasty french salad in convenient casserole form this week. Unfortunately, as the saying goes, “The road to hell is paved with good intentions.” So instead of a casserole, I present to you Potato Salad Niçoise. I made a few attempts trying to …
This simple, 5 ingredient recipe for Sautéed Swiss Chard with Bacon and Tomatoes recipe is a quick and flavorful side dish. It’s a great way to prepare this leafy green vegetable and makes a delicious addition to almost any meal. I’ve been having a love affair with chard lately. It’s my favorite green at the …
Let me begin by saying that I have no idea who Mrs. Kirby is. Actually, that’s not true–I do have an idea. She was my great-grandmother’s neighbor when she lived on 8th Street in Philadelphia in the 1950’s. Legend has it that Mrs. Kirby made the best clam chowder in town, but she held the recipe close to her …
Pork chops can conjure up images of dry, lifeless hunks of meat served on tacky plates by a 1950’s housewife. By using brine, however, you can ensure that those chops will always come out tender and juicy. Butternut squash puree makes for a creamy, nutty accompaniment that is simple to prepare. Orange zest in the puree compliments the citrus notes …
Riding the momentum of Whole30 Week 3, I felt like the last week (actually ten days) of my Whole30 pretty much just flew by. For the most part, I just stuck to making some classic dishes while keeping my eyes on the prize. Week 4 Highlights It doesn’t have to be hard. Some meals that I know …
While Whole30 Week 2 left me feeling a bit exhausted, I seemed to turn a corner during Whole30 Week 3 in terms of energy and meal preparation. I continued to focus on cooking large meals that would feed me for a few days, but I also took some adventurous culinary detours here and there. Week 3 Highlights No Soup …