Recipes

Autumn Crunch Salad

Autumn Crunch Salad

This weekend brought in a swift change of the seasons. With Saturday offering our first glimpse of clear blue skies in over a week (what happened t...
Heirloom Tomato Tart with Goat Cheese and Caramelized Onions

Heirloom Tomato Tart with Goat Cheese and Caramelized Onions

As I was thinking about what to make for the blog this week, I got carried away with daydreams of fall - autumn squash, apples, okra, brussel spro...
Mediterranean Inspired Memorial Day Recipes

Mediterranean Inspired Memorial Day Recipes

It’s that time of year – party time! Barbecues, picnics, brunches, 4th of July, you name it. The heat of summer makes us want to cook outside and firing up the grill evokes the primal urge to gather round the flames with friends. So what do you cook that’s light, tasty, and will feed a … Continue reading "A Med-Summer’s Night Dream: Mediterranean Inspired Party Recipes"
Grilled Vegetables with Marinated Feta and Tabbouleh

Grilled Vegetables with Marinated Feta and Tabbouleh

Summer may not officially start for another couple weeks, but the warm temps have already arrived – and that means it’s time to take the cooking outside. As part of my efforts to be more sustainable (and save money!), I rarely turn on the air conditioning, so cooking in the oven is inefficient at best, …
Caprese Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms

Caprese Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms

I don’t think I have had an opportunity yet to express my love for portobello mushrooms. As someone who eats meatless meals quite often, they are such a good meaty main course, from Portobellos Fajitas and Enchiladas to Fried Mushroom Steak Fries, and now these Caprese Stuffed Garlic Butter Portobello Shrooms. It’s also a …

Greek Salad with Falafel and Quinoa

This weather has me craving fresh, vibrant salads that are full of life! Does anyone else FEEL the energy they get from eating leafy greens and ripe, juicy tomatoes? Greens are some of the most nutrient dense foods on the planet. They are rich in antioxidants and vitamins and iron. They help to detoxify and … Continue reading "Greek Salad with Falafel and Quinoa"

Peach and Goat Cheese Salad

Summer’s nearing it’s end, and while I gleefully look forward to the golden carpet of falling leaves, I won’t give up summer without squeezing in a few more peach recipes. If you’re lucky enough to live in Colorado, I beg you, don’t miss peaches from Morton’s or Rancho Durazno (available at the Denver Union Station … Continue reading "Peach and Goat Cheese Salad"