Category Archive: Best of Year 2

Stovetop Spareribs

This recipe had been sitting on my Pinterest Inspiration Board for five months, so when I was home visiting my friend Rebecca and we were trying to figure out a fancy dinner, I… Continue reading

Baked Cranberry and White Cheddar Dip

This dip sounded super festive and unique, so I decided to make it for my holiday party. However, when I described it to my mom she had concerns – namely that the cranberries… Continue reading

Flourless Cream Cheese Chocolate Marble Cake

There were a lot of specifications for what I needed from this cake. 1. I was making it for someone else who is not a crazy hippie alternative eater like myself, and I… Continue reading

Quinoa Chicken Parm

I was at my mom’s house and we needed to make something semi-traditional American to bring to friends for dinner. I found this recipe from Elly Says Opa which is essentially a chicken… Continue reading

Sweet Corn Panna Cotta with Blueberry Compote

I always used to confuse panna cotta with panettone – that horrible-looking fruitcake bread that’s always on display in grocery stores around the holidays (is it good? Maybe it’s one of those judging… Continue reading

Shaved Fennel Citrus Salad with Black Cherry Dressing

I got another new toy – a mandolin – which I realized I actually needed if I wanted to make things like the mini cucumber cheesecakes. Too late for those, for the moment,… Continue reading

Mushroom Medley with Wild Rice, Parsley, and Apricots

I love wild rice – maybe it’s the whole growing up in Minnesota thing – and I’ve had some siting in my cupboard for a long time now that I finally remembered. Also,… Continue reading

Zucchini a la Carbonara

I wanted to make something with my new spiralizer that was rich and decadent enough where you wouldn’t wish it was grain-based pasta (kind of like my spaghetti squash with mushroom cream sauce… Continue reading

Kefir Smoothie with Avocado, Banana, Cinnamon, and Honey

I have already sung kefir’s praises, and if you don’t hear about it again it’s because I plan to use my kefir to make this smoothie every day forever. A friend gave me… Continue reading

Cucumber Avocado Banana Smoothie with Kumquats and Ginger

My lovely neighbors gave me some kumquats yesterday with which I have limited experience, but now certainly hope to have more!! And I was looking up cucumber banana smoothie recipes (since that’s pretty… Continue reading