My new summer obsession is making enchilada sauce! I make a decent amount of salsa every year. And am always thinking about making hot sauce… But enchilada sauce is a great (and easy!) middle ground. This habanero enchilada sauce combines homegrown peppers and tomatoes with […]
I am perpetually making homemade enchiladas. I like burritos a lot, but enchiladas are the real deal! For this recipe, I made everything from scratch. From the black beans and rice to the corn tortillas and enchilada sauce. To top things off, I even grew […]
This squash brown rice is absolutely the best rice that I have ever cooked! I am perpetually trying to make brown rice soft and tender. There is very little nutritional value in white rice. So, I try not to make it. Brown rice can be […]
I have chilis growing in my garden. They’ve been ripening over the last week or two and I’ve been wracking my brain trying to figure out what to make. I feel like enchiladas and chili enchilada sauce is the obvious answer..? Especially since every time […]
In my endeavor to add Muhammara on everything this week, I made one of my go-to staples on a lazy afternoon: a sweet potato and quinoa burrito! This particular recipe has a little spin on it, though, with the addition of Muhammara dip. Optionally also […]
This is one of those dishes that looks much more impressive than it is. Baked salmon salad with quinoa and cherry tomatoes is surprisingly simple to make. Quinoa takes about an hour to make and can utilize a wide assortment of fruits and vegetables that […]
I am a big fan of breakfast. It’s the start to the day and quite honestly, sometimes my biggest meal! As much as I like breakfast, though, a lot of it is carb-heavy, butter-drenched, mimosa-filled not for everyday meals! So, as much as I like […]
I was looking for something to do with walnuts when I came across Muhammara. Muhammara is a roasted red pepper and toasted walnut dip. It’s traditionally made from Aleppo peppers in Aleppo, Syria. However, I have opted for more easily accessible habaneros! The end result […]
Muhammara is a Middle Eastern recipe that is similar to a baba ganoush or hummus. It’s made by blending roasted red peppers and toasted walnuts and tends to pair well with pita, chicken, or fish.
This week I made Sweet Potato Quinoa and Mayonnaise-free Potato Salad. I consider both of these salads. So, why not add them together…? I’m not sure what to call this concoction other than quinoa potato salad! This is perhaps the laziest meal that I have […]
