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A Powerful Cultural Connection Through One Simple Dish

A Powerful Cultural Connection Through One Simple Dish

Have you ever cooked a dish and had it turn out so good that it transported you to another place and time? For me, that dish is Sopa de Conchas. Every time I make them, I’m whisked away to my mom’s kitchen, where she would…

Pumpkin Ravioli with Tarragon Sauce

Pumpkin Ravioli with Tarragon Sauce

It’s FALL, YA’LL! Can you hear my Texas accent? Of course, I joke about scarves, pumpkin spice lattes, and people who say “ya’ll” all the time, but the reality is, I am one of those people. What can I say? I have such a soft…

Grilled Za’atar Vegetable Skewers

Grilled Za’atar Vegetable Skewers

Summer is nearing the end, but my grill gets action all year ’round! These Grilled Za’atar Vegetable Skewers are the perfect weeknight nosh full of sweetness, saltiness, crunch, and flavor. The slight char of the vegetables contrast well with the bright coolness of the tzatziki…

Crispy Tofu Flatbreads

Crispy Tofu Flatbreads

If there is one thing I love so damn much, it’s any kind of crispy fried food! Granted, I try to keep my fried-goodness intake to a minimum because the older I get, the harder it is to eat oily foods. BUT, this recipe is…

Jackfruit Tostadas with Chipotle Peach Sauce

Jackfruit Tostadas with Chipotle Peach Sauce

During our shelter in place, I have realized a few new things about myself. Firstly, I can no longer say I am too busy to clean my house. That’s not the reason. I have no gumption to get off of my arse even to care.…

Bangin’ Bangers With Rutabaga Mash

Bangin’ Bangers With Rutabaga Mash

Holy hotdog, do these Bangin’ Bangers with Rutabaga Mash hit the spot! For the longest time, I have wanted to make this British/Irish dish because it is the epitome of comfort food for me! There is nothing better than a heaping bowl of rutabaga mash…

Garlic Pasta Nests with Spinach and Shrooms

Garlic Pasta Nests with Spinach and Shrooms

Oh my, what is better than a heaping plate of warm pasta? To be completely honest, I could eat pasta every single day because it is so damn delicious, but we all know where that would get me. This recipe for Garlic Pasta Nests with…

Winter Vegetables In Vogue

Winter Vegetables In Vogue

Winter is, notably, my most favorite season of the year. Being born on the first day of winter, it only makes sense I worship such cold crisp days until spring begins to bud. The things I love most about this time of year are the…

Tofu Ricotta Lasagna Rolls

Tofu Ricotta Lasagna Rolls

With Thanksgiving behind us, we are just now gettin’ warmed up with feasting our way into the new year, am I right? My favorite month of the year is upon us primarily because it’s my birthday month, tee hee. AND, I get in the mood…