30 Easy Crock-Pot Meals You Can Prep in 20 Minutes or Less

Turn your back for a moment, and this is what happens when cinnamon buns are lef…

Turn your back for a moment, and this is what happens when cinnamon buns are left unattended🙈Everyone needed a sweet treat to start the day, and these fit the bill. Generous amounts of cream cheese frosting, always. . I’ve been mostly quiet here, trying to dip my toe back in. My father recently passed away after his battle with Alzheimer’s and we’ve been hunkered down as a family♥️. Even though,…

Monday morning always sneaks up way too quickly and it’s rarely easy. I’m brewin…

Monday morning always sneaks up way too quickly and it’s rarely easy. I’m brewing a nice strong cup of coffee and I think, maybe, cookies will help… . The next few days I’ll be quiet here as I’ll be attending a three day intensive at @naturalgourmetinstitute to freshen things up a bit and expand my plant based repertoire. I hope to be able to share even more with you! . The recipe for this batch…

Happy Thursday! Today I’ll be taking over Stories for as part of their Winter T…

Happy Thursday! Today I’ll be taking over Stories for @unsqgreenmarket as part of their Winter Takeover Series and I’ll be sharing a quick how to for my favorite fresh veggie salad (yes, in the middle of winter)! Head over to their Stories to check it out and grab the recipe! ~I’ve been a fan of the @unsqgreenmarket for years (longer than I will admit)🙈. Does anyone remember the old man who sold…

Nachos love veggies. I think nachos are better with veggies- raw, roasted and p…

Nachos love veggies. I think nachos are better with veggies- raw, roasted and pickled. I added black beans for protein and fiber, some leftover roasted veggies, hot salsa🌶, olives and three types cheese- a goat Gouda, fresh sliced American and a mystery piece🙈. I included spicy jalapeño bread and butter pickles, as that’s the jar that was open and layered it all up. The raw veggies were added as…

If you’ve been going through egg whites for your Easter baking, save those yolks…

If you’ve been going through egg whites for your Easter baking, save those yolks and do this! Cured Egg Yolks (how to below). Grate then (as you would cheese) over your favorite vegetables, pastas, grains, salads… for a subtle burst of umami! So simple to prepare and delivers big! . Cured egg yolks: 1 3/4 cup kosher salt 1 1/4 cup sugar 4 egg yolks (if you have more yolks, increase ingredients…

I love figs and am so excited for peak season to be upon us. It’s not simply tha…

I love figs and am so excited for peak season to be upon us. It’s not simply that a find them delicious, my father adored them and first introduced us to them when we were little with such enthusiasm we always regarded them as the ultimate treat. We even had a fig tree that produced wonderful fruit even when skeptics thought the situation wouldn’t allow (it was carefully wrapped in burlap every…

I yesterday hanging with , drinking and running errands with . I arrived back h…

I yesterday🌞 hanging with 👭, drinking 🍵 and running errands with 🐶. I arrived back home happy and hangry. Inspired by my lunch with @arthurstreetkitchen (and wishing I had taken a doggie bag) I pulled out leftover Mexican rice from take out, a bag of peas from the freezer, pickled ginger leftover from a sushi meal, the delicious soy sauce I ordered after watching @ciaosamin on Salt Fat Acid Heat…

Comfort food needed this morning so going with egg Salad the way I like it best….

Comfort food needed this morning so going with egg Salad the way I like it best. Homemade mayo, pastured eggs from @unsqgreenmarket, fresh sourdough toast slathered with Bagna Cauda (at the advise of @nancysilverton and @food52). This was described as revelatory, and it is. No going back. Don’t shy away from making your own mayo. Grab a whisk and a large bowl (bigger than you believe you need)…

Classic Butter Mochi (recipe below). Sweet and chewy with crispy edges, it’s one…

Classic Butter Mochi (recipe below). Sweet and chewy with crispy edges, it’s one of my favorite sweet treats to enjoy with my morning coffee and is really simple to make and difficult to ruin. It requires little more than two bowls, a whisk and a wooden spoon (by all means use your mixer if it’s handy) and needs little measuring. There’s a chance you already have all you need in your pantry. 4 oz…

Mash up! I love serving gently charred broccoli with a lemony tahini, I find som…

Mash up! I love serving gently charred broccoli with a lemony tahini, I find something magically addictive about the flavor combo (if you haven’t yet tried it, trust me😋💚). I also do this- Creamy Roasted Broccoli Hummus. Bonus- it helps to get extra nutrition into the bellies you feed and is a great way to use any and all leftover vegetables. Recipe is on the blog under Roasted Vegetable Hummus…

Three Pea Risotto. A generous amount of snap, snow and sweet petite peas are sti…

Three Pea Risotto. A generous amount of snap, snow and sweet petite peas are stirred within a mound of Arborio rice plumped and coated with the magic that happens when it’s starch combines with stock, butter (or olive oil), cheese and just a touch of patience. The time will fly if you pour yourself a glass of wine and listen to the Rolling Stones or Strokes and dance while stirring. Easy peasy…

Gray day, bright food! Lunch collaboration yesterday with Halloumi waffles, wat…

Gray day, bright food! Lunch collaboration yesterday with @seedandmill. Halloumi waffles, watercress, radicchio, radish, good olive oil and lots of lemony tahini dressing whisked with a bit of Greek yogurt. We also played with chocolate and halva to creat a special treat. Details coming soon!

I love when the humblest of ingredients come together to make some magic! Roaste…

I love when the humblest of ingredients come together to make some magic! Roasted Radish Salad with Barley and Pan Toasted Seeds is one of the Spring grain bowls from my story for the current issue of @thecookfeed Cook: Real Food Every Day. The juicy radish, chewy barley and crunchy seeds are tossed with a reduced cider tahini vinaigrette (think algrodolce) you’ll want to use for so much more! I…

Kimchi Fried Brown Rice with Baby Bok Choy. This is comfort food at its finest a…

Kimchi Fried Brown Rice with Child Bok Choy. That is consolation meals at its best and it’s laborious to go mistaken. And, it does double obligation because it’s greatest to make use of leftover rice. I pan seared the Bok Choy to get that caramelized edge and adopted it up with a fast steam in the identical pan to make it tender, eliminated it and fried the brown rice, kimchi, seasoning and egg…

Going into the weekend with springtime nachos on the brain! There’s nothing bett…

Going into the weekend with springtime nachos on the brain! There’s nothing better than loading these up with your favorite veggies, herbs and pickles to enhance flavor and texture! 🌈😋 This past week and next, we’re out of our home to repair a leak in our building. Having no kitchen is torture for me! But, I’m trying to use the time to refresh and regroup. It’s been quite a year🙄. In the…

A tidy little parchment parcel packs one of my favorite meals- Striped bass, loc…

A tidy little parchment parcel packs one of my favorite meals- Striped bass, local asparagus, castelvetrano olives, kalamata olives, roasted grape tomatoes, capers, preserved lemon, fresh flat leaf parsley, Dukkah, flaky sea salt, fresh ground pepper, extra virgin olive oil, splash of white wine. Follow along or substitute your favorite seafood, veggies, flavor bombs and seasonings. How to: on a…

Sunday night’s grilling adventure (and it was, as we ran out of propane, switche…

Sunday night’s grilling adventure (and it was, as we ran out of propane, switched to stovetop cast iron griddle and it was delicious but all fell a part 🤦‍♀️) lead to this Veggie Chowder with Seafood Stock! I had made salmon skewers loaded with veggies along with shrimp kabobs and had ample leftover veggies. I simmered the salmon scraps and bones along with shrimp shells (both wild caught) with…