This weekend I decided it was time to break out the julienne peeler, a stocking stuffer from my husband this past Christmas (yes, he pays attention, even to my lists). I have to say, it’s one of the best inventions ever! I’ve long wanted to try zucchini “pasta,” especially since reading blogs like one of…
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Food Bloggers Against Hunger
I didn’t know about this event until this afternoon (after it had already gone live), but I still wanted to participate by sharing a post devoted to hunger. A few weeks ago, I reviewed the documentary, A Place at the Table (which can be viewed in your city or on demand at iTunes), and shared…
Green Eats #2: Spinach and Sweet Pea Manicotti
Making pasta can be a simple and sneaky way to add vegetables to your diet—and I’m not just talking about a hearty marinara. Stuffed pasta is often decadent with its various meaty and cheesy fillings, but this delightful green manicotti stuffing is the perfect balance between indulgent and nutritious. Though Giada’s version is topped with…
Farro with Roasted Brussels Sprouts, Carrots, and Onion
After last week’s lackluster meals, which came together from anything we could find in the freezer, pantry, or refrigerator, we spent the weekend meal planning and grocery shopping. Tonight’s dinner is a marriage between one of the greatest, most under-rated (in the non-food blogging world, at least) vegetables, brussels sprouts, and my newest culinary obsession, farro. Farro…
Crockpot Challenge #4: (The Best Ever) Slow Cooker Read Beans & Rice
My husband and I knew pretty early into our relationship that we would eventually marry and spend our lives together. Both somewhat phobic of relationships, we immediately clicked during my senior (his junior) year of college. Even our first Christmas was a special one, as he gave me one of my most cherished gifts I’ve…
Crockpot Challenge #3: Butternut Squash Soup
This past Wednesday, we chose to utilize the slow cooker once again. I’m beginning to appreciate the versatility of this one pot wonder! Our onion soup and pulled pork turned out beautifully, so I was excited to see if our success would continue with one of my favorites, butternut squash soup. Tuesday night, we prepped…
CrockPot Challenge #2: Simple Pulled Pork
I really need a smaller slow cooker. We received our giant 6-quart Crockpot as a wedding gift—and I’m pretty sure it’s the one we chose for the registry. It’s come in handy for cooking large amounts of beans and such, but for two small people, it’s a bit insane. The sheer size of our Crockpot…
You Can Cauliflower If You Want To
Remember this little guy from Bambi? Yeah, well, he’s the inspiration behind that lame title. Sorry. I just couldn’t help myself. Anyway, I’m usually not one to follow trends, but the appearance of cauliflower crust pizza on Pinterest and within the food blogging community has certainly piqued my interest. Like many people, I love pizza. It…
It’s the end of the world as we know it (and I feel fine)
While I may feel fine, many in my hometown do not. This morning Mobile and the surrounding area saw its share of severe weather. The National Weather Service confirmed an EF1 tornado touched down along I-65 and parts of Midtown. Several trees (even beautiful live oaks 🙁 ) were damaged or blown down, but luckily,…
When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie…
It’s been a while since I’ve written—or done much cooking, to be honest. I’ll blame that on our recent 8-day vacation to Las Vegas and Seattle (instead of my laziness). Tonight’s creation is inspired by a similar dish at Mario Batali’s Otto Enoteca Pizzeria at the Venetian in Las Vegas. The goat cheese, pancetta, caramelized…
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