Since I was little, Mom has baked and gifted quiches for our close family friends every year at Christmas. It’s quite an affair in the kitchen, lasting for several days and involving pounds of freshly grated cheese and chopped ham. The process takes so long, in fact, that a few years ago she decided to bake something more simple. But that Sunday, a week or two before Christmas, she went to ...
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Sheet Pan Salmon + Asparagus
I don’t know about y’all, but it seems like 2018 has been a busy, busy year so far. Between work, weddings, and whatever else fills my daily schedule I have just felt like I have been go-go-go. Planning healthy meals, unfortunately, has taken the back burner on my list of priorities. When I get busy, I eat poorly, but when I eat poorly, I have less energy to keep up with my busy schedule. I know ...
Rice Pilaf with Asparagus + Peas
While I love to experiment with new recipes, sometimes I just want to eat simply. Few ingredients, few tools... just the basics. This sometimes is the best way to highlight a certain food; in this case, asparagus! I simply made a white wine sauce of sorts to cook the rice in, steamed and sautéed peas with asparagus, and topped with thinly sliced asparagus flash cooked to make it fancy! It’s ...
Beet Linguine with Swiss Chard, Goat Cheese + Poppy Seeds
It's Valentine's week -- the week of LOVE -- and no food is more fitting to celebrate than beets. (Besides maybe sweets, but that's another topic.) Beets can be a polarizing food. Some people love them, and some people think they taste too "earthy." I'm personally all in for beets. Love them LOTS. Which is why I was so pumped last year when Blue Apron sent me the recipe and ingredients to make ...
Beet + Goat Cheese Risotto
For decades, the Claffey family's go-to side dish is always sauteed zucchini or squash and onions topped with salt and pepper. Always delicious, always super easy to make. However, the other day, my sister made a Fridge to Fork request: she asked for more side options with vegetables. Sista, your wish is my command. To pair with my filet mignon this week, I chose to add fresh beets to this box ...
Roasted Beet, Fennel + Citrus Salad
Citrus, beets and fennel - you might think the individual ingredients are too individually bold to work well together, but in reality, when paired together, they balance each other out so well! The acid from the citrus helps to balance out the sweetness of the beets. I love this recipe from The Splendid Table that also incorporates fennel. Fennel helps to brighten the beet flavor. Roasting ...
Coconut Chicken Tender Salad (Whole30 + Paleo)
This coconut chicken tender salad is an easy week-night dinner that packs up well for lunch the following day. It's such a refreshing and filling meal, and one you can feel great about eating! Side bonus: if you have kids who are picky eaters, you can eat the chicken tenders and berries over greens, and they can eat the meal sans greens! I love coconut-crusted tenders and coconut shrimp at ...
Jibarito – Plantain Burger (Whole30 + Paleo)
Ever had one of those pure bliss moments during a Whole30 or a clean eating phase? One where you try a new recipe, take a bite, and immediately think "This CANNOT be clean. It is just. too. good." That happened to me a few times during my second Whole30. The first time it happened with my veggie-packed turkey meatloaf muffins and "cheesy" cauliflower mash. The second time, dear friends, was with ...
Chickpea Pasta with Broccoli Pesto
When you first think of pasta, a carbohydrate heavy, warm comfort dish instantly comes to mind. But it's 2018, and we no longer have to take in all the carbs to still enjoy your "traditional" favorites, like my Chickpea Pasta with Broccoli Pesto. The chickpea pasta is a healthy substitution to traditional wheat or flour pasta. Packing 25 grams of protein, 13 grams of fiber with only 43 ...
Veggie-Packed Turkey Meatloaf Muffins (Whole30, Paleo, DF)
Several years ago, while in grad school, I apprehensively picked up these Turkey Meatloaf Muffins from Trader Joe's. I was studying at the time to become a medical illustrator, and spending most of my time in class or in my studio. While I tried to eat healthily, I also had time constraints that kept me out of the kitchen, so frozen meals were a substantial part of my diet. These meatloaf muffins ...
