Category Archive: Best of Year 2

Pumpkin Seed Coconut ‘Granola’

‘Granola’ in quotes because there’s no grains, which is where I would assume the ‘gran’ part is from. Anyway… I was inspired by this delicious granola-fruit-honey-yogurt-spices concoction I got for brunch over the… Continue reading

Coconut Pumpkin Seed Macaroons

Remember those pumpkin seeds I toasted to put in the broccoli but then left on my counter? Well I decided to use them in place of almonds in this insanely easy and delicious… Continue reading

Caramelized Radicchio Quiche with Coconut Flour Crust

When my mom was here she left a head of radicchio, and I wondered if I could use it to make quiche, since pretty much all I have in my apartment is eggs.… Continue reading

Cinnamon Bun Muffins

My mom was in town this weekend, and I slacked in the cooking department which I feel a little bad about. But we did make these muffins, and they were super good, so… Continue reading

Lasagne with Eggplant and Zucchini Noodles

I am so excited about this one – I had gotten this idea from somewhere of a lasagne that used thinly-sliced eggplant for noodles, and didn’t use any cheese or cheese substitute. Well,… Continue reading

Chopped Brussels Sprout Salad with Mustard Vinaigrette

A friend of mine made this delicious brussels sprout salad which gave me the idea. Then I found this recipe from Epicurious for one that also included kale, but I decided to ignore… Continue reading

Massaged Kale Salad with Apples, Avocado, and Sunflower Seeds

Again, you probably know all you need to know from the title, but this was delicious and I highly recommend the combination. My cousin Wendie makes an incredible massaged kale salad. I couldn’t… Continue reading

Caramelized Pears

Dinner party dessert! This Southern Living cookbook is really amazing. They have everything divided by season in terms of what’s available (albeit in the south) but it means that when I choose a… Continue reading

Acorn Squash Cream Soup

Wow so easy, wow so delicious! Also kind of a game changer because now who needs or wants a bread bowl?? Anyway… I was having wonderful out-of-town friends for dinner. Another wonderful friend… Continue reading

Spaghetti Squash with Mushroom Cream Sauce

Ok spaghetti squash is even more amazing than I thought because this recipe, which was an adaptation of Herbie Likes Spaghetti‘s, was ridiculous!! Really felt to me like I was eating an incredible… Continue reading