Hello friends, It’s been awhile since I’ve posted…you know how that life and work thing gets in the way! Hopefully some of you have found me on Instagram. I’m just getting back into cooking after a somewhat lazy few months. As we get into these …
The very first time I had spaghetti squash it was a no-go for me. I didn’t like it because I was comparing it to spaghetti – my first mistake. Fast forward a few years and this time I’m enjoying its texture and flavor. It’s a …
Just when you think “winter’s not so bad” a blast of arctic air takes a reasonable 40 degrees and sends it packing (I may be packing if it stays this way)! With temperatures bottoming out in the single digits later this week, I need cozy! …
Since starting a new job, Sundays have now become cooking days not only for the blog but also for a week of meals. I am now reminded how most people are short on time when they get home from work to try to get a …
All of this holiday running around can make a girl hungry! After many hours of walking the mall, I stumbled upon a restaurant smack dab inside a department store (hey, not far to travel and then I can get back to my shopping, right?). I …
We are only a couple of weeks from Thanksgiving and I’m continuing my seasonal obsession with acorn squash. Acorn squash makes a beautiful presentation for your Thanksgiving table. Who wouldn’t want a filling, stuffing or dressing served in an edible container? What’s great is that …
I must confess that even though I’m “The Rooted Foodie,” vegetable soup was not a popular choice for me growing up. I don’t know…something about the vegetables, how they were cooked…and then there’s that thin beef broth. It just didn’t ring my bell. Since I …
Nothing says football season like a big batch of cauliflower “wings” right? Well, they may not take the place of chicken wings but they still are really tasty and filling! If you’ve been following my blog, in a previous post I had featured a recipe …
It’s Labor Day weekend and though it feels like 100 degrees, I’m in the mood for the flavors of fall chili. So what’s a girl to do? She makes a black bean burger with all of the fixins! And it has that same taste with …
As I’ve gotten older I’ve really come to enjoy the simplicity of beans – just about any kind but particularly cannelini, garbanzos and black beans. They have become a staple in my pantry and are a go to for a number of dishes. They aren’t …