Soup is a fall and winter favorite of mine. However, I don’t tend to eat appetizers unless I have company so I prefer to have my soups as a main dish. While some soups (usually those including beans and grains) fill me up, some just don’t cut it as a main dish. And now I’ve found the perfect solution: cornbread! I love cornbread and finally
Lemony Quinoa Salad with Zucchini Ribbons
I love cheap activities. And one fun activity to do in the summer are picnics! I love eating outside and then lying down to enjoy the sun. Sandwiches are fun, but I like salads more, which is also the case for everyday lunches. So last week I was making salad for a picnic and wanted to use up my vegetables. I love creating recipes according
Curried Zucchini and Roasted Grape Tomato Risotto
I felt like eating risotto one night and had some zucchini to use. So why not make a zucchini risotto? Looking at what I had (I was clearly not going to add only zucchini to that risotto), I found some coconut milk, which made me think about curry, which led to a curry risotto. Unusual but delicious! Curried Zucchini and Roasted Grape Tomato Risotto
Butternut Squash Risotto
I used to not like hate risotto. Until I learned how to like it. I am now in love with risotto! Step 1. Stir, stir, stir. I thought risotto was too sticky, but the trick is to add a ladle of broth at a time and stir. Risotto is not regular rice! Step 2. Have fun with flavors. Regular mushroom risotto is delicious. But there
Pumpkin Mushroom Risotto
For me, a synonym of fall is buy-tons-of-pumpkin-puree season. And most of it goes in baked goods. Sweet breads, pies, trail mixes. And if it is not baked it is still sweet; coffee, yogurt, butter… But pumpkin is still a squash… and when I buy non-pumpkin squash, it is always for a savory meal. So… why not pumpkin? I don’t have an answer. But I