I apologize this is only a three-day meal week! But I really took these ingredients to their multi-use extreme. I also was really excited to eat all of these meals, which reminded me how important it is to look forward to cooking… Had in kitchen: Salt/pepper, olive oil, walnuts, Parmesan cheese, garlic Bought: Green beans,… Read More Week 42: Getting Excited for Food
Now that it’s officially summer (as in, past June 21st and has reached 90°F on at least one day), it’s full-blown camping season for many people—including me! I only started going camping last year, but now it’s something I prioritize in my summer/fall plans. I love delving into nature, not having any service so I… Read More Two Mix-n-Match Camping Meal Plans
I love fresh bread and I love ricotta cheese. That is all you need to know this week… Had in kitchen: Jasmine rice, honey, fresh corn, coleslaw mixture, soy sauce, brown sugar, fish sauce, garlic, sesame oil, sesame seeds, balsamic vinegar Bought: Slicing Tomato, fresh mozzarella, rotisserie chicken, chicken broth ( ), celery, carrots, sliced mushrooms,… Read More Week 41: Peaches and Cheese
I’m heading out on vacation (when this publishes I’ll already be there!), so this week was about making simple, summer meals I could have in between rushing to get work done–and also that didn’t require too many ingredients so I would be able to have an empty fridge when I left! Where I’m going is… Read More Week 40: Pre-Vacation
Had in kitchen: Oatmeal, butter, whole wheat spaghetti, salt/pepper/olive oil, scallions, red wine vinegar, honey, garlic, parsley, few slices sourdough bread Bought: Whole Grain Elbow Pasta, San Marzano Canned Whole Tomatoes, 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, 2 apples, 1 bunch basil, 1 bag red cabbage, 1 pint grape tomatoes, premade guacamole, 2 limes, 1 red… Read More Week 39: Insta-friendly
Making a quiche and roasting chicken and veggies is a great way to have meals on hand over the weekend. The other week I went grocery shopping on a Friday morning, determined to make a plan for weekend eating (I’m living that #freelancelifestyle, so I have some more weekday flexibility now). As I popped some base… Read More 5 Easy Ways to Meal Prep FOR the Weekend, Not Just During It
Two’s a crowd—at least on the weeknights, when I’m just cooking for myself! But that doesn’t mean a recipe meant for a group of people won’t work for me. This week, I made three recipes that were meant for entertaining guests—from a hearty dip to a simple, crowd-worthy app. The best part? It felt like… Read More Week 38: For a Crowd, or Just for One
