Category Archive: Best of Year 1

Pear and Sweet Potato Latkes

It’s Hannukah party time! And of course I didn’t want to make boring latkes, so I made these ones from Whole Foods. They operate pretty similarly to regular potato latkes, just slightly different… Continue reading

Paleo Crêpes

I’m not sure what put the idea in my head that I wanted crêpes, but I’m so glad because these ones from Stupid Easy Paleo were stupid easy, and behaved and tasted so… Continue reading

Chickpea Flour Cheddar Biscuits

It’s getting cold, I want comfort food. And since apparently almond flour isn’t that good for you, I decided to try to make something with chickpea flour (or really it’s a chickpea/fava blend… Continue reading

Cherry Sliders

These were incredible. I had ground beef in my fridge that I was planning to make into chili, but burgers sounded way better, and then I found this recipe from Brooklyn Supper which… Continue reading

Flourless Chocolate Cake

We had a little family reunion in Yosemite this weekend (where there was no cellphone reception and therefore no ability to post – sorry!) and it was my aunt Maria’s 60th birthday! Thinking… Continue reading

Easy Korean Beef

It’s true I make a lot of good stuff. But every once in a while I make something divine. This was so good that I had a hard time tearing myself away from… Continue reading

Spice-stuffed Baby Zucchini

I saw these adorable baby zucchinis at the store the other day and was intrigued! Most recipes I found said to slice and sauté them, but this one from DVO looked more interesting,… Continue reading

Coconut Flour Blueberry Muffins

This was my first experience with coconut flour, and I think I’m in love! I actually followed this recipe from Health Extremist pretty closely, it being my first time and all, and it… Continue reading

Slow-cooker Chicken with Mustard Seed and Thyme

This was my first experience cooking a WHOLE chicken, and it was no joke! I had bought the chicken to make into soup but then thought, why not do something different? Enter this… Continue reading

Breakfast Fruit Salad with Quinoa

Ok so I’m getting a little sick of smoothies (or really I’ve promised myself I wouldn’t use my broken immersion blender, and have been too lazy to get a new one) So how… Continue reading