So I finally did it. Despite the still sweltering 80 degree September days here in New York, football season has begun and I couldn't help but crack open my first can of pumpkin. It'll be fall soon enough--maybe I can will it with this recipe. I also indulged in pumpkin froyo, and pumpkin spice coffee and craft beer are suddenly not too far off the horizon. Clearly Mother Nature, it's time. So the timing was perfect to team up with Silk and … [Read more...]
Brown Rice & Avocado Loaded Sweet Potato
I love sweet potatoes at all times of the year, cooked all different ways. But this week I just happen to be carb loading up for Sunday's marathon. Don't be scared away by carbs though--sweet potatoes are packed full of nutrients. Marathon or not, these orange beauties are a healthy treat. [Tweet "Try this healthy, nutritious + delicious Loaded Sweet Potato! #FoodieFriday"] They are super versatile, and really very easy to cook up. For … [Read more...]
Summer Shrimp Salad
I definitely like to try something new every once in a while. Last time it was beets, this week it was shrimp. Obviously shrimp isn't a new phenomenon, but they're not something I'm familiar with cooking with and always enjoy when I go out to eat. So I decided when browsing the fish section to give it a try. I stared a bags of frozen shrimp navigating words like deveined, before deciding on peeled, deveined, and tails off. Yes that's right--I … [Read more...]
Beet and Broccoli Quinoa Salad
Thanks to my sister-in-law and her unused gift card, I enjoyed my first trip to Whole Foods this week! Very exciting and completely overwhelming at the same time, but I did manage to survive. After finding most of my usuals and almost checking out, we found the cafe and play place. So I sent Lance with the kids while I took one last spin. Good thing, because in addition to finding my usual produce and what not, I wanted to come home with … [Read more...]
Summer Fresh Homemade Garden Pizza
Fresh, healthy, crispy, delicious, and so easy, homemade pizza night is a mouth-watering weekly anticipation in our house. We love customizing it with just about any ingredients, and it makes it an exciting and creative cooking outlet. Most grocery stores sell bags of fresh or frozen whole wheat pizza dough. I usually stock up on about three each trip—freezing two and leaving one unfrozen to use that week. The great thing about making … [Read more...]
