The hubby and I have taken a liking to a local stir fry place over the course of the past year, but eating out a lot can get expensive pretty quickly. I got a stove-friendly wok from Nana, so I decided that now was as good a time as any to break it out and
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One of my favorite drinks (next to rum and Coke or Jägermeister and Dr. Pepper) is hard lemonade. I’ve been drinking MIke’s since I was in college. I’d grab a bottle and take it outside with me whenever I had to work on my bike. Now that I’m older and I have more to do
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Eggplant is kind of a strange fruit. It’s mostly water, and other than providing a reasonable amount of dietary fiber (about 5 grams per cup of eggplant), it really doesn’t have much else to offer on its own. However, its blandness and lack of… everything makes it a great vehicle for sauces, breadings, and other
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Artichokes are one of my favorite vegetables, and I wish I could eat them every day. They’re a fun finger food, less work than crab legs, and surprisingly filling. Another bit of good news is that, if you’ve never roasted artichokes at home, it’s not a terribly difficult recipe, though it does take a little
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One of my friends came over to help me bake, and he brought up the idea of using aquafaba in something “for science.” It was an experiment and it went… pretty well. Our meringue ended up a little overworked and not super presentable, but everything else about the pie looked fantastic. This recipe is one
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If you’re someone who enjoys being adventurous with their hot chocolate, then I have a recipe for you! If you’ve never had Mexican hot chocolate before, you’re in for a treat. Putting Swiss Miss to shame, Mexican hot chocolate is the perfect blend of chocolate and spice, making it the perfect drink for a cold winter’s
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This week’s recipes in the holiday lineup are brought to you by Rebekah Carter, a guest poster whose name you might recognize from her last guest post, Juicing for Healthy Hair. This time around, Rebekah would like to share a handful of healthy and traditional Hanukkah recipes she’s gathered, so that everyone can learn a
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This recipe is from my east coast friend, Skyler, who introduced me to this savory concoction a few years back on a batch of popcorn. It’s a great way to add a spicy twist to popcorn, corn on the cob, or even your favorite light protein source (tofu, chicken, or white fish)! It adds an
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One of my friend-Skylers (the local one) mentioned the idea of banana pumpkin bread to me, and I had to say, I was intrigued. I enjoyed banana bread and I happened to have a surplus of pumpkin puree in the cupboard due to a sale at the local grocery store. 3 for 1. Great deal,
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The grocery store had a sale on pumpkin puree, so I took home three cans of the stuff and went to town. The banana pumpkin bread and pumpkin spice cookies I made recently were part of that attempt to use up the three cans of puree. There was also a failed attempt at making protein bites. Stay
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