Sprout & Pea

It’s always a treat to have my vegan friends join me for dinner because it presents an opportunity for me to get even more creative than usual in my kitchen. Of course there are a many quick, simple vegan dishes that I could have prepared when my friend came over last week, but the problem was that I was craving something warm, savory and creamy. I’m not a fan of fake cheese or meat so I was stumped for a moment. Then I came across quite possibly the most perfect solution- butter bean sage sauce. Continue reading “Quinoa Linguine With Vegan Butter Bean Sage Sauce” »

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” »

I had a pretty ridiculous amount of goat cheese left over from a recent supper club dinner. Sometimes I over estimate to be safe. This time, I really overestimated. So, when some friends invited me to brunch on Saturday, I decided (knowing brunch was also in the cards for Sunday) that I would save some money, take advantage of the copious amounts of my favorite cheese in the refrigerator, and make myself an impromptu breakfast. Continue reading “Eggs Baked With Lentils, Tomato & Goat Cheese” »

There’s a first time for everything and this week was both my first bike accident and my first time making lentils. My weekend started off great with friends and family in town- birthday celebrations, brunches, dinners, a whole lot of cake and a whole lot of love. On Sunday, we decided to make the most of my guests’ last day in town and also take advantage of the fleeting 80 degree weather. So, my friends rented some bikes and we set out for the tour de Brooklyn (not to be confused with the Tour de Taco- an actual annual and awesome event). Things started out great and it was shaping up to be a beautiful afternoon. Then it happened- my tire and the sidewalk got into a little quarrel that resulted in my face meeting the ground. Continue reading “Warm Lentils With Leeks, Tomatoes & Avocado” »

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” »