balanced recipes for busy foodies
Butternut squash soup can too often be bland or overly sweetened with sugar or maple syrup. This leek and butternut squash soup is both simple and nuanced. The ingredients are straightforward; hearty vegetables, plenty of alliums for flavor, and a dash of nutmeg and cayenne pepper for heat. You’ll spend a few minutes sautéing a […]
This French yogurt cake (using yogurt cup) is a simple and delicious recipe that’ll come in handy the next time you want to bake without fussing around with measuring cups. The general idea is that you use an individual yogurt cup and measure all of your ingredients using this container. The recipe is so fail-proof […]
Use up your late summer tomatoes with this fresh tomato and mozzarella flatbread. Like most honest, hardworking Americans, Kenny and I love pizza. This homemade flatbread is a summery take on pizza with all the flavors of the season baked right in. The sweet tender dough is enriched with yogurt and eggs while the heirloom […]
This puff pastry heirloom tomato tart is a delicious way to use up those late summer tomatoes. It’s super easy to prepare and requires very little active cooking on your part. Simply bake store bought puff pastry, top with a few tasty ingredients and enjoy! The tart can be served warm or at room temperature, […]
This cornflake crust banana cream pie is sure to become your new favorite summer dessert! A sweet, toasty cornflake pie crust is filled with layers of sweet banana and a homemade vanilla custard…what could be better? Who didn’t love Saturday morning cartoons growing up? Among my favorite shows were ‘Hey Arnold!’ and ‘Rugrats’ and I […]
This roasted eggplant sandwich is loved by vegetarians and carnivores alike! Roasted Italian style eggplant slices layered with fire roasted red bell peppers, melted provolone cheese and bright lemony arugula. Served on a crusty ciabatta roll all slathered with whole grain mustard; this is a vegetarian sandwich lover’s dream! There’s an amazing sandwich shop in […]
Salad olivieh (or Persian potato chicken salad) is an Iranian picnic classic. Olivieh is a delicious potato salad fortified with chicken, eggs, pickles and peas. Well seasoned and dressed with mayonnaise, salad olivieh is served as an appetizer along with other Iranian finger foods. It also makes a delicious filling for baguette sandwiches. No matter […]