Whenever I make a recipe that calls for buttermilk, it seems like no matter how much I use, I always have a good amount of the stuff left over. Buttermilk unfortunately isn’t something that you can use in everything and a lot of people (myself included) find it difficult to figure out a way to creatively use that cup or so of that’s still hanging around in the back of the fridge….
Quinoa Protein Bars [GF]
I’ve never been a huge fan of protein bars, mostly because I’m not a big lover of chocolate (weird for a female human being, I know). I figured if I couldn’t find a protein bar that I liked, I might as well try to make one. I had a bunch of random things in my pantry as per usual, so I decided to wing it. Thankfully, these turned out delicious!
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Thanksgiving Leftover Turkey Pot Pie
Well, we are officially in the post-Thanksgiving phase of the holiday season. Now is the time that Americans everywhere have fridges full of leftovers but somehow nothing to eat when they come out of their tryptophan-induced comas.
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30 Minute Tom Kha Gai
Whenever my boyfriend has had a long day at work or I just feel like making an easy hearty meal, 9 times out of 10 this dish is my go to. It’s relatively simple to make, doesn’t require a lot of time or ingredients, and has a really complex savory flavor that neither of us can seem to get enough of….
Portobello Mushroom Ravioli + Sage Brown Butter Sauce
I don’t know what it is about this overcast weather that we’ve been having recently, but I have been craving pasta like nobody’s business. I’m a big fan of carbs as I always keep repeating, and pasta fits nicely into this category. …
Holiday Persimmon Cake
Anyone who knows me knows that putting together a Thanksgiving menu is my idea of a solid Friday night. I mean yes, there is usually a glass of wine involved to really get in that holiday spirit, but besides that it’s pretty much just me and my growing mountain of cookbooks. I know, I lead a very exciting life. This year I wanted to try a few different things in addition to the standard fare that the Thanksgiving feast is known for, starting with this persimmon cake.
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Slow Roasted Leg of Lamb
After making so many vegetarian dishes this week, I was really craving some kind of roast this weekend. The overcast weather always puts me in a cooking mood, especially for dishes that take at least a few hours of prep and cooking time. …
BLTA Spring Rolls
Sandwiches are pretty much my jam and one of my very favorites is the BLT. The freshness of the lettuce and tomato combined with the crispy saltiness of the bacon really just screams picnic in the park or day at the beach to me. When you toss in a few slices of avocado, you’ve pretty much reached ultimate sandwich Mecca in my book….
Olive Oil Pumpkin Bread
If you’ve ever tried your hand at a pumpkin pie, you’ve probably purchased canned pumpkin at least once in your life. It essentially a can of orangey soft looking stuff that doesn’t appear to be too appetizing. When I finally got around to making some festive pumpkin bread this week, I decided to ditch the can of orange goo and opt for the real thing.
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Pantry Meal of the Week: Curried Eggplant + Pan-Fried Snapper
When I received a last minute call from my Dad last night seeing if he and his other half could join us for dinner, I knew the meal I was planning on making wouldn’t quite satiate five people without some major tweaks. As dinner was already set to be what I like to call a Pantry Meal of the Week (aka Amanda doesn’t feel like grocery shopping) what I had planned for dinner was already quite the compilation of miscellaneous food. I decided to serve everything on top of a heaping portion of brown rice to stretch out my ingredients and make sure that everyone was full and satisfied when they were done stuffing their faces….