Sprout & Pea

Sometimes you just can’t eat enough of your favorite food. For me, that’s goat cheese (or any cheese for that matter). This is why I decided to take advantage of the giant log of the tangy, smooth and crumbly white fromage that I had leftover from my Saturday morning breakfast. It was Sunday night, and I wasn’t about to go out to the market and purchase groceries for an end of the weekend dinner, so I decided to make do with what I had around. Continue reading “Quinoa Pasta With Creamy Tomato Goat Cheese & White Wine Sauce” »

Welcome to the start of my twelve plus weeks of one handed meals. Turns out, my little bike accident resulted in me in a hand splint and the possibility of surgery. Crossing fingers that the latter is not necessary. When I heard this news, my first thought was- I’m not going to let this hold me back in the kitchen. Then, I tried to open a can of cannellini beans. I was only partially defeated, getting the can halfway open with the use of a can opener, a knife, a spoon and my armpit. But after a good twenty minutes, I got those beans into the food processor and made myself some delicious bean purée. That was when I decided to take this little set back as an opportunity to get creative, and to invest in an electric can opener. And so I present to you, my first installment of one handed meals. Continue reading “Cheesy Parmesan Quinoa With Sweet Balsamic Cherry Tomatoes” »

I’ve come across avocado pasta in my internet food scouring several times over the past few years and I’ve always been tempted to make it, but I’ve also always been a bit weary of the idea. Something about the thought of a warm avocado sauce left an uneasy feeling in my stomach, although as a lover of baked avocados and of guacamole, I’m not so sure why. Continue reading “Quinoa Pasta With Avocado Sauce” »

I’m kicking off my first $5 challenge meal with a dish that’s perfect for both breakfast and dinner. It also shares a name with my favorite season that is just upon us- red flannel season, or as most people like to call it, autumn. I was first introduced to the red flannel hash at a favorite local brunch spot and since first ordering it, I have had a difficult time ever ordering anything else. It just hits that sweet and savory spot so well. I’ve been wanting to recreate this myself  for quite some time so when I was craving beets at the end of my work day, this immediately popped into my mind. I knew it would be a cheap dinner, but I did not realize that I could make this for well under $5. Here’s the cost breakdown: Continue reading “Red Flannel Hash” »

I love nights when spontaneity takes over and before you know it you’re sitting down enjoying a big home cooked meal and a million laughs with a few of your closest friends. Sunday was one such night, and I wanted to make something special for the wonderful folks gathered around my table, so I decided to get fancy and break out the truffle oil. I also had a big butternut squash laying around that I had forgotten to include in a veggie roast the other night, so I wanted to figure out a way to incorporate it into the meal. Continue reading “Roasted Butternut Squash Salad With Toasted Pecans, Pecorino & Truffle Vinaigrette” »

I had a ton of scallions leftover from my breakfast the other morning so I spent much of my day today browsing my favorite food porn sites for ideas on what to do with them. By the end of the day, I was craving a veggie-full meal and thought I would just roast them with some other root vegetables and call it a night. That’s when I had the idea to put a little creative presentation spin on one of my favorite dishes, roasted root vegetables with Greek yogurt. Continue reading “Roasted Root Veggie Bundles” »