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It was a chilly one here in NYC this weekend, so I spent more time than usual tucked inside watching Netflix and taking naps on the couch under a bit knitted blanket. We all deserve a little time to relax and veg out when snow is falling outside right? I took a break from watching […]

This is not your Italian grandma’s bolognese! Don’t get me wrong, red Italian meat sauces that have ground beef, roasted duck, or wild boar are some of my favorite comfort dishes, but I also find it fun to experiment with these classics and give them a plant-based twist. Lentils are one of my favorite legumes […]

It’s official- winter is here, which means it’s soup season! Honestly, is there anything better than cozying into a warm bowl of liquid and other delicious add-ins? For my husband, there are many better meals, which means when I make soup I get it all to myself and it ends up being my lunch, or […]

Lately I have been all about the sauces! Most nights Danny and I tend to make “bowl meals” where we pick a protein, complex carb or starchy veggie, and lots of other non-starchy vegetables, and then use a sauce to tie it all together. Not going to lie that most of the time my “sauce” […]

Looking for a fresh, new salad recipe? This colorful plate combines raw vegetables, with slow roasted fennel, Have you ever tried fennel before? Fennel is a large bulb-shaped vegetable that is crispy and crunchy when raw, but becomes buttery and soft when slow roasted such as in this recipe. It has an anise or licorice […]

Listen up, meal preppers! This one’s for you! Despite sometimes being finnicky to fill and roll, enchiladas are one of my favorite dishes to meal prep for an easy dinner for two. One reason I love them so much is because the combination of filling ingredients is almost endless, meaning you can always customize this […]

Have you ever thought about the elements of a meal that provide you with satisfaction? Because listen up, ya’ll, it’s not only about the taste. Disclosure: This recipe was created through my partnership with Barbara’s Bakery and I was provided compensation for sharing this recipe. All words and opinions are my own. Yes, food that […]

Cooking fish at home is not necessarily my forte. I can cook a pretty mean skillet seared salmon and I feel quite confident with a shrimp saute, but when it comes to thinking outside of the box and taking seafood to the next creative level I sometimes get stumped! Luckily, when I need a dinner […]

Are you a lentil lover? I really love lentils, but lentils don’t always love me back. Whenever I make a salad or grain bowl and add in a cup of cooked brown/green/black lentils as my protein source you can bet my stomach will be singing a tune not long after lunch. My co-worker jokes that […]

When someone asks me what food I DISlike, I truthfully have a hard time coming up with one. Except for cottage cheese- I still can’t stand it! In all seriousness, I find myself to be a very open and adventerous eater, but I haven’t always been this way. Much like my husband has grown to […]