It's our annual pilgrimage south to visit my big sister who lives in Miami. While the weekend is always a blast, it's definitely wrought with emotion as well. In the mornings we wake to take long walks so we can catch up on our fast-paced lives and safely reminisce about our mom and the huge gaping hole she's left in both of our lives since she died, over 5 years ago. It's certainly nice, albeit sad, to have someone who can completely understand not having their mom, our mom. Actually, there's no one else in the world who can understand me … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2014
Miso Broccoli Quinoa Salad
January 15, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Quinoa made its way onto our radar two years ago and it’s been a staple for many meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner. Let’s face it, how many gluten free super-seeds are you eating on a weekly basis? I love Quinoa’s versatility. My first dish experimenting with the goosefoot seed was a basic Quinoa, Grape and Toasted Almond Salad. Then I made a Cheesy, Quinoa Casserole. Then I decided to try Stuffed Avocados with Quinoa. Once completely comfy with this seed (that’s cooked like a grain), I switched over and started eating quinoa in the … [Read more...]
Columbian Chicken and Potato Soup
January 13, 2014 By Leave a Comment
It’s Seriously Soup day today, featuring one of my favorite bloggers, Serena, who authors a blog called Seriously Soupy. Serena started Seriously Soupy as a creative outlet for herself after her first daughter was born, which combined her passion for cooking with an interest in learning more about soups and soup making. Since it started, she has given soup tours and taught soup classes and has a catalog of over 100 soups on the site! You can join Serena on her Soupy journey at SeriouslySoupy.com and twice a month you can find her here, at My … [Read more...]
Browned Brussels sprouts with Bread Crumbs
January 8, 2014 By 2 Comments
How many kids do you know who like Brussels sprouts? Somehow, Brussels sprouts are at the top of our list (minus the husband). I should clarify, Trader Joe’s Shaved Brussels sprouts, sautéed with olive oil and sea salt, was what originally put them on our radar. From there, I gained the confidence to experiment with a new dish: Brussels sprouts and Bacon with Maple Syrup. Another hit. The irony? There isn’t a shred of Brussels sprouts in any of Mom’s recipes. In fact, I didn’t even know what they looked like until starting the … [Read more...]
