Hey guys! You’ve probably heard me talk before about Crabtree Farms in Chattanooga and my experiences there, along with some recipes I’ve made thanks to their plentiful harvest! Well, this year I have signed up to be in their CSA, which stands for Community Supporting Agriculture. This is different from just volunteering because once a week […]
Meat and Two: Spicy Turkey Meatloaf + Creamy Smashed Potatoes + Fennel, Beet & Kale Greens
“Meat & threes.” You gotta love ‘em. Protein, starch, vegetable (and/or fruit) and bread — it’s all there, perfectly blanketing the plate with colors, nutrition and deliciousness. I don’t often cook meat and threes. Mostly because it’s a lot of work to make for only two people (Hubs and I). I usually make a meat/protein and one. Tuna […]
Zucchini, Apple, Carrot & Coconut Sweet Bread with Cream Cheese Icing
If you’ve been following me on instagram, you may have noticed that I recently posted a picture collage of my recent attempt making zucchini bread. Well, here is the recipe, finally, with some real DSLR pictures (I really need to stop using my phone for blog pics…) and some new dishes! :D I found a […]
Colorful Summer Salad + Vinaigrette
With the last of our seasonal lettuce, I made this very colorful and SIMPLE salad for dinner tonight. It could be made with any greens (cabbage, too!) that you like. The techniques (chopping and combination of colors/textures) were inspired by Jamie Oliver’s Principles for Superb Salads video. Give it a go because it’s a really helpful […]
June Apples: Bearing the Marks of Summer + Skillet Apple Crumble
It’s that time of year again: When rain-showers are scarce and A/C usage is prevalent and sunburns are cried over. It’s Summer Time! Almost. Fortunately, in Tennessee, we get the advantage of cooler <90-degree weather until July; though I do wish pools would open two weeks before Memorial day. Nevermind because in addition to the approach […]
The Best Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Hands down, these are the best oatmeal raisin cookies I’ve ever eaten. Of course if you don’t like raisins, you can mix in another type of dried fruit – cranberries, dates, blueberries – the possibilities are endless! Prep Time: 10 minutes | Bake Time: 15 minutes Ingredients 1 ½ cups brown sugar, packed 1 […]
Vegetarian and/or Meat Lasagna.
Who doesn’t love lasagna? It’s certainly a favorite in our house. Here’s the recipe I made below, inspired by Allrecipes and Barry Lewis. Ingredients: 1/2 lb lasagna noodles (1/2 box) 1 lb ground meat (I used turkey), fully cooked 2-4 TBS oil 1/2 red onion, diced 3 TBS garlic, minced 1/2 cup shredded carrots 3 leaves kale, […]
Kale Salad with Farm Fresh Veggies and Dried Cranberries
KALE This edible green is one of my favorites that I pick on the farm and grow at home. Its leaves are strong and hearty which unfortunately makes lettuce appear rather unvigourous. Consequently, kale can remain lively for significantly longer in the field and refrigerator (it’s great for college students!). Two kale varieties that I am familiar […]
Tuna Salad Lettuce Wraps
If you have ever volunteered or partnered with a local farm you might know that now is nearing the end of greens season (in Tennessee anyway). And with that, farmers are trying to get rid of all of their lettuces (kale and other hearty greens can last a bit longer in the heat than delicate lettuce). […]
Jamie Oliver inspired Tuscan Salad
If you’ve been following me on Facebook, you may have noticed my recent obsession with Jamie Oliver. Well, in actuality I’ve been fixated on his passionate vision for several years now but incidentally put it on the shelf for a couple dozen moons until a certain YouTube search for “Jamie Oliver 30-minute-meals” brought my attention to […]