healthy... the tasty way
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
The change from summer to autumn also means it’s time to change from summer food for winter food. And what I’m really craving when it gets cold outside is soups, stews and pasta. Every week since the end of October, I’ve made a batch of soup, stew or pasta sauce. It’s comfort food. And leftovers for the whole week! I’ve made… Pumpkin Chili Veggie Barley
This summer, I made Angela’s Spiced Apple Pie Chips for a party. They were sooo good. When fall came, apple season came, and I made tons of apples chips. And then I thought… what about pears? I wanted to make apple chips again but realized pear chips would probably be amazing too! And guess what… pears are in sale at the grocery store this week
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
Thank you all for wishing me luck for the midterms (they went well!). Now that they’re done, I plan a no-alarm day tomorrow and I have a massage scheduled in the afternoon. A girl has to treat herself sometimes! And let’s face it… midterms usually lead to horrible back pains. Midterms also call for takeout and quick meals (bagels are my friends!) but this time,
