This one’s for all my gluten free vegetarian friends out there. Or just people who like delicious things. I recently bought some interesting looking pasta made from black beans at Trader Joe’s. The problem was, I decided I wanted to incorporate it into my supper very last minute and didn’t really have any ingredients to make…
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Pesto Chickpea Salad
And now I present to you one of the easiest salads ever. Drain and rinse a can of chickpeas. Gently toss with store-bought pesto, crumbled feta, julienned radishes, and quinoa. I bought the pesto with quinoa from Trader Joe’s, which means I took the extra easy way out; however, you can very easily cook up…
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I was scrolling through Instagram while standing in line at Trader Joe’s and was so interested in this salad I saw on there that I picked up the ingredients that very moment. There were so few ingredients to grab that it didn’t even disrupt my grocery shop. Considering there’s not even a real dressing to…
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Zucchini Tuna Lasagna
I use the term lasagna loosely here. Basically, what you’re going to do is layer zucchini, tomato, tuna, and cheese. It tastes nothing like a lasagna and it’s not really supposed to, but I’m calling it a lasagna…so there. First, prep your tomato sauce. This is as simple as chopping up some Roma tomatoes and…
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Broccoli Mushroom Bake
Over the weekend I had a few ingredients that had about one day left in em so I put them all in a dish in the hopes it would turn into something edible. It’s ended up being all the ingredients of a broccoli casserole without the binding agent. Since my binding agent is cream of…
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Sautéed Kale
Y’all, I totally think I figured out this whole kale thing. I made some the other night just by throwing some things in a pan and it totally worked. I have officially mastered kale. Simply sauté chopped kale in a pan with olive oil, garlic, and salt. That’s pretty much what everyone does blah blah…
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Spinach with Cotija Cheese
Sometimes, you’re not going to make creamed spinach. Maybe you don’t have the time or perhaps you’re watching your waistline. Well, I’m here to tell you that I’ve got your satisfying alternative right here. Just cook up some frozen spinach. When it’s done, add some salt, pepper, crushed red pepper flakes, and cotija cheese to…
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Swordfish in a Lemon/Thyme Butter Sauce
Salmon is my go-to when it comes to fish, but Albert has been hinting that he likes swordfish and other “steaky” fish. Truth be told, I like really firm fish, too…I just don’t always know how to cook it. I decided to give it a whirl when I found this recipe on Pinterest. Not only…
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Mashed Potato Casserole
People often mix mashed potatoes with butter. Or sour cream. Or cream cheese. But what about all three? Oh baby, now you’re speaking my language. I tweaked the recipe of this mashed potato casserole for a creamy delicious side dish that puts the STAR in starch. I didn’t follow the measurements for cream cheese and…
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Seasonal Tastes: December – Pasta with Pumpkin Sauce
I know pumpkin is an October/November item, but since we’ve been experiencing a warmer Fall/Winter than usual here in NYC, I’m allowing that ingredient to slide into December – it still feels apropos. Did I use that word correctly? I started with this recipe, but it was pretty much just an inspiration that I ran with. I…
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Peaches to Apples 