I remember perfectly the first time my college roommate Claire made this chicken dish. The whole house smelled wonderful, and I was amazed by how easy, healthy, and juicy the chicken was. Claire has graciously allowed me to share this recipe with you, in the hopes that you will enjoy it as much as she and her mom have for years! I love how versatile this dish is. The chicken breasts ...
Roasted Radishes + Carrots
Guys. Did you know that roasted radishes are delicious? Am I the only person who is just discovering this quick and easy side dish? I’ve always loved fresh radishes chopped in my salads, as a carrier for hummus, and atop a baguette with salted butter a la the French. But until recently, I had no idea how the humble radish transforms in the oven. The flavor of the radish changes during ...
Grilled Flank Steak Tacos
These grilled flank steak tacos are so colorful, so delicious, and packed with veggies. Best of all, you make them entirely on the grill! These tacos are perfect for tailgating or backyard get-togethers. They come together so quickly once the grill is fired up, and each person can choose the taco garnishes they like! Depending on the level of char you like on your vegetables, you can choose ...
Nutella Spritz Sandwich Cookies
My grandmother bought me a cookie press this year (Thanks Nana!), and I absolutely love it. I've been looking for ways to use the press outside of the holiday season, when most home cooks whip theirs out for christmas tree and wreath-shaped cookies. Cheese straws are an obvious choice, but I'll share more on that later. Spritz cookies are a classic use for the cookie press. The cookies are so ...
Martha Stewart’s Tomato Zucchini Pie
Although we are several weeks into the season of pumpkin everything, there are still late summer tomatoes and zucchini available at the farmer’s market. I love pumpkin and soups as much as the next girl, but summer produce is my main squeeze. If there are still local tomatoes around, you can bet I’m buying them. Classic tomato pie is one of my all-time favorite dishes. Recently, I had a ...
Spicy Venison Cabbage Bowl
When I stumbled upon this Siracha Beef Cabbage Bowl recipe from Kalyn's Kitchen a few years ago, I was instantly in love. Then, as now, I was trying to eat less processed food and carbs, and I knew that this recipe would be a super satisfying and healthy dinner to add to my rotation. Well, it's three years later and I still love this recipe. I've tried variations with ground turkey and ground ...
Apple Superfood Slaw
Carrots! Apples! Cabbage, Oh my! This superfood slaw is a true thing of beauty. It is crunchy and flavorful and wait -- did I mention that it has barely any mayo? Sorry mayo lovers, I'm not a big fan. In fact, I tried to make this slaw entirely without mayo, but found that one to two tablespoons was the sweet spot. When omitted altogether, the slaw took on too much of the greek yogurt taste. I ...
What We’re About
This blog is for the financially conscious and the socially conscious. It’s for the mom who gets home after a busy workday and needs some creative inspiration to whip up a meal with what she has in her pantry. It’s for the college student who wants to eat well on a dime. It’s for the seasoned home cook or the newbie to the kitchen. It’s for anyone who respects their hard-earned dollar and cares ...
Food Processor Marinara Sauce
You won't believe how much tastier this food processor marinara is than jarred tomato sauce from the store. With one can of whole tomatoes and some pantry staples, you can whip up this sauce in no time. If you don't have a food processor, a blender will work just fine for this recipe. I love how versatile this sauce is. You can use it as a pizza sauce, a pasta sauce, a dipping sauce for veggies, ...
10 Minute Restaurant Style Salsa
We. Love. Salsa. We love chunky salsa. We love blended salsa. We love salsa with black beans and corn. We love salsa with peaches. We even love salsa with olives! This recipe is by far the fastest of the aforementioned salsas to get on to the table and into your mouth. No chopping required! You can make restaurant style salsa in your food processor or in a blender in under 10 minutes. You may even ...
