Served over a bed of spring greens or alongside homemade flatbreads, falafel is a light yet satisfying meal, perfect for the warm summer nights. The incomparable Anthony Bourdain once said, “It’s an irritating reality that many places and events defy description…seem to demand silence, like a love affair you can never talk about. For a…
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Vegan Dumplings and Cauliflower Fried Rice
The following post has been sponsored by Nasoya. All opinions expressed are my own. Nasoya Vegan Dumplings and our Cauliflower Fried Rice are a delicious and easy option for Meatless Mondays! Plato remarked once that we need to curate what we read with all of the same care that we curate our diets, comparing words…
Vegetarian Chili and Herbed Waffle Crisps
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #BetterWithEggo #LeggoYourEggo #CollectiveBias Hearty vegetarian chili is served alongside waffle crisps brushed in a simple herbed butter for a cozy winter meal the whole family will enjoy! Hover over the image to place your order or to click…
Grilled Veggie Melts
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #ShareHarvestSnaps #CollectiveBias Satisfy your afternoon cravings with these wholesome, protein-packed Grilled Veggie Melts alongside the tasty variety of Harvest Snaps veggie crisps! Some years ago, I ‘invested’ in a panini maker. Yes, the return on my ‘investment’ would…
Mediterranean Style Tuna Stuffed Mushrooms
These Mediterranean Style Tuna Stuffed Mushrooms are ideal for a light dinner on their own or a perfect accompaniment to any savored meal. This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Bella Portofino Tuna. John Sulston remarked on the human condition “What is the purpose of being human and alive without doing…
Grilled Summer Vegetables
These grilled summer vegetables are the perfect side this season. It’s a simple wholesome dish best enjoyed alongside your favorite cut of meat or on their own with crusty Italian bread. Almost since the first human put pen to paper, humans have been lamenting that we’re running out of things to say. From Manson lyrics…
Cashew Crusted Chicken & Gravy
This post has been sponsored by Pacific Foods, however, all opinions expressed are my own. Chicken and Gravy is getting a makeover with this dairy-free version. Sweet notes of vanilla and cashews play into the savory flavors of rosemary and sauteed shiitake mushrooms for a gourmet twist. We’re all familiar with Aesop’s warning that “Looks…
Roasted Peppers
Served alongside your favorite cut of meat, or served on their own with crusty Italian bread, these Roasted Peppers are a must for your spring menu! “Because the beginning of a thing is so vitally important, it is often best to work in reverse. When setting out upon a project, decide first upon your destination,…
Mediterranean Cauliflower Rice
After a long, brutal winter it’s time to give our recipes a refresh. This Mediterranean Cauliflower Rice is bursting with flavor and bright citrus- a perfect welcome to spring! Today’s star ingredient reminds me of a set of lyrics from a singer my son spent his youth on, “We are drained of our colors, We…
Sesame Peanut Zoodles
Start the year off on a healthy and delicious note with these warm zoodles tossed with a creamy sesame peanut sauce! In a former life, a professor, whose true value would become apparent to me only much later, quipped in regards to a paper I had submitted “If you aim high, you miss high.” I…
Oven Baked Caponata
Enjoy the cool Autumn nights with this warm and hearty Oven Baked Caponata! Growing up, from time to time my mother and father would go back and forth in Italian, usually whenever they didn’t want myself or my brothers ‘prying’ in on their conversation. Comically, this was sometimes a more frustrating task for them than…
Spaghetti Squash and Chicken
Welcome Fall with this Spaghetti Squash and Chicken recipe that is simple enough for any night of the week! I don’t remember the first time I ate a spaghetti squash, but the few times I do each year, I have to admit that it never quite feels ‘familiar.’ There’s always a novelty about this bit…
Zucchini Lasagna
Enjoy the season’s final harvest of zucchini with this vegetarian Zucchini Lasagna! Aristotle proposed that the purpose of art was to ‘display by manner accentuation’ the ‘inward significance of things,’ rather than to simply heighten their appearance. In this way, the old saying “The clothes make the man,” cuts to the idea that the way…
Eggplant Stacks
The flavors of the Old World Mediterranean get a modern twist with these elegant Eggplant Stacks! For millennia, mankind has lamented that there’s “nothing left to say.” In the fashion and entertainment industry, we’re all familiar with the maxim that “Everything is made new again.” In the classical world, the ancients themselves pined that “The…
Mediterranean Lentil Salad
This post is written in partnership with Reese Specialty Foods. All opinions expressed are mine. Indulge on hot summer nights in this cool and easy Artichoke and Lentil Salad featuring Reese Hearts of Palm. Confucius advised that “Wherever you go, you ought go there with all your heart.” To that point, there is an all-encompassing…
Vegetable Spring Rolls
The classic spring roll gets a summery twist with this light and healthy version filled with all your favorite seasonal vegetables! “It is spring again. The earth is like a child that knows poems by heart.” -Rainer Maria Rilke Oh how pleasant it is to be greeted in the morning by warm light than darkness,…
Spicy Chipotle Zucchini Boats
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #VivaLaMorena #CollectiveBias Meatless meals get a spicy makeover with these zucchini boats stuffed with rice and beans with chipotles in a adodo sauce! In the Phaedrus, Plato through the voice of Socrates, expounds upon the virtue of simplicity…
Southwest Style Seasoned Fries Lasagna
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of McCain Foods. The opinions and text are all mine. Lasagna gets a Southwest Style twist in this fun and delicious dish! Layered with McCain Seasoned Waffle Fries, spiced black beans and cheese, this is sure to be an instant hit! There’s a cliché about…
Cinnamon Maple Gold Roasted Butternut Squash – #SRC
When cinnamon and maple collide, the flavors of fall come to life. Today we’re taking this classic pairing on a savory route with gold roasted butternut squash. Fall certainly wasted no time this year. I was updating my Instagram a bit ago, clearing out really old photos and stumbled upon last year’s beach selfie…taken in…
Roasted Peppers & Eggplant Crostini
As my birthday approaches, I could not think of a more comforting meal than this crostini to bid farewell to a year that has been very good to me. Though this meal is rustic, it has an elegant and sophisticated profile, which is befitting for a birthday, don’t you agree? Happy Birthday to Me!! As…
Bread and Vegetable Lasagna
Layered with veggies and sliced bread, this lasagna is hearty and comforting any time of year! Sometimes the most simple and fresh foods make the best meals. I suppose this is true with life too. The best days are usually the days that are easy and lived simply. Living the Gourmet Bread and Vegetable Lasagna10…
