Have you ever tried spaghetti squash? There was a time that I completely avoided this section of the grocery store specifically because I didn’t know what in the world to do with a squash, no matter the variety. What would it look like when I cut into it? It seemed too laborious to cut and…
Category: Side Dishes
Creamy Corn Chowder with Potatoes and Jalapeno
Hi friends! I don’t know about where you live, but in Indiana [note: I live in Austin now!], it’s not often that you get a Hurricane Alert on your phone! Late last week I saw an alert pop up for Tropical Storm Gordon and the weather soon changed to gloomy with loads of rain and…
Fast and Fresh Vegetable Quinoa Bowl
Bowls are kind of a thing right now. Ever had a grain bowl or a broth bowl? Some have funny names like Buddha bowls and poke bowls and people are even eating their smoothies from bowls. I am not one of these people. It’s my opinion that you should only need a spoon if you’re…
Leek, Artichoke, and Gruyere Bread Pudding
Hi! I hope you’re having a great week so far! I was inspired recently by the beautiful leeks at the grocery and decided to bring them home and figure out later what I would whip them into. In looking for inspiration I turned to my old friend Ina. Ina Garten (who doesn’t know we’re friends,…