I love breakfasts. I can’t say if it is my favorite meal but it sure is one of my top 5 meals of the day. My favorite breakfast will almost always includes eggs, cooked in one way or the other. There are two variations I like to make for this invention. The first is burrito…
Eggs. They are one of the cheapest (even if you buy the pasture-raised, organic ones!) and most flexible protein sources around. But many people feel like they are incapable of making them well. The truth is, eggs are actually quite simple, they just need a little bit of attention. So today I want to break…
I’ve always been captivated by flavors that take my taste buds on a journey, and that’s precisely what a spicy Shakshuka does. Originating from the Middle East and North Africa, Shakshuka is a vibrant and hearty dish that serves as a staple breakfast or brunch option, beloved for its rich, spicy tomato sauce and poached…
This morning I heard a story on NPR about this guy who realized that he was living a very comfortable, happy life but that one day he realized that his whole life was being lived in a bubble, so he decided that he was going to break out of the bubble by attending randomly selected,…
A while back I shared about my realization that one of my sons really, really needs protein in the morning in order to make it through until lunchtime and I shared some of my protein-packed breakfast items that were fitting the bill. That list has served us well, plus a good deal of eggs/egg sandwiches,…
It is spring holiday season and, as we all know, eggs are a classic sign of spring/fertility and are often used in these holidays for just that reason. As an inter-faith household we are kind of drowning in hard-boiled eggs! Between Passover and Easter, there seem to be hard-boiled eggs everywhere I look. Now don’t…
We’re not big Valentine’s Day people in our household. One of the first times my husband and I ever really hung out was at an anti-Valentine’s gathering. But I’m a sucker for special meals on special days… so since I am on a big beet kick right now I couldn’t let the holiday go by…
By posting this recipe I am entering a recipe contest sponsored by the Wild Blueberry Association of North America and I am eligible to win prizes associated with the contest. I was not compensated for my time. The other night I stopped by a friend’s house and we got to lamenting the fruit selection at this…
“By posting this recipe I am entering a recipe contest sponsored by Wild Blueberries and am eligible to win prizes associated with the contest. I was not compensated for my time.” Can you believe that Thanksgiving is just around the corner?! It completely snuck up on me. Luckily, this year is kind of like my…
Strawberry season is here! I love, love, love fresh and seasonal strawberries and try to enjoy them in any way I can while they are around. Our own patch is starting to slow down now, but the strawberries from our farm share have been getting better each week and have been a big hit with…