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Restaurant Review: Yechon or Woo Lae Oak?
The past couple of months AAM and I have been exploring Asian restaurants in the Falls Church area. As I previously mentioned, one of the perks of moving to our neighborhood is that we live between two...
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Wheatberry Pilaf
I spent my teen years babysitting at least once a week, and even being a nanny for a summer. These days, AAM and I will drive around my old town, and I will point out that I know the interior of this...
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Black Eyed Pea Salad
A few weeks into your New Year, how are you doing with your resolution? If you are like me, you might have gotten so busy you forgot. Generally, I don’t make extreme resolutions for the year, just...
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Garlic and Red Pepper Flake Broccolini
A simple an easy dish to serve with a number of sides, such as the list here. Garlic and Red Pepper Flake Broccolini 2 bunches of broccolini 1 tablespoon of Red Pepper Flakes 3 cloves of garlic,...
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Pecan and Fig Jam Crostini
Show your love one you care by giving them a dairy free vegetarian meal this Valentines Day. I know, this sounds insane saying this about the holiday meant for oyster Rockefellar, cheese fondue, butter...
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Creamy Mushroom and Cannellini Bean Risotto
Sometimes, we are all left uninspired about cooking dinner. A few weeks ago, we had nothing in the fridge, and the season finally changed, so I was clueless on where to get started. After looking at a...
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Vegan Taco Salad
Taco salad is often drenched in cheese, sour cream, and ranch dressing, making it a definite unhealthy menu choice. Sometimes, when we want a light weeknight meal and find an almost empty bag of...
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Shaved Asparagus Pizza (Smitten Kitchen Inspired)
We are big fans of the Smitten Kitchen cookbook. Not only did the author, Deb Perelman, create an enjoyable book to read, but the recipes are innovative without being overly done. A former vegetarian,...
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Cucumber Salad
We love cucumbers around here. Ever since Serafina started chomping on solids, cucumbers ranked among her favorite foods. I have heard from parents that some of her classmates say they want a “Serafina...
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Vegan Pasta Puttanesca, plus tested Pinterest recipes
A few weeks ago, I decided to delve into my very large recipe archive on Pinterest, and cook a new recipe a night. This was a bit of an ambitious goal, and I have to admit that one night I broke down...
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Guest Post: KDK’s Cuban Black Beans
Here is a fantastic recipe from our neighbor and long time friend KDK. Everyone can use a good bean recipe, and Cuban black beans are even better! From KDK: Growing up my mom worked full time as a...
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Fried Tofu
You would think that by my mid-30s, and having been a vegetarian the majority of my life, that I would have tried to make fried tofu before. Alas, it was one of those things that I was scared to make...
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Ramps and Grape Tomatoes with Fettuccini
If you live on the East Coast, ramps might be an item that you would see at a farmer’s market and not be sure what to do with it. Ramps are a regional treat, and have a garlicky-onion flavor. However,...
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Curry Sweet Potato Burgers
Hope you are enjoying Spring! Although things have been a bit busy at work, we have been finding ways to garden and enjoy the Spring weather. Serafina helped me put in our lettuces, herbs, and our...
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Risotto Primavera
This is a simple spring/summer dish. We love risotto, and it really isn’t as hard as people make it. Be sure you keep the heat at medium low, and add in broth every few minutes. This is definitely a...
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Non-Dairy Summer Pasta Salad
Many people I know can’t stand mayo, which has helped me explore beyond traditional summer salads. Additionally, I have always been uneasy with mayo drenched salads at BBQs. I have heard that foods...
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Arugula with Lemon Cappellini
This is an easy, healthy weeknight meal. We used the arugula from our garden, but I am sure you could add fresh parsley, oregano, basil, or whatever fresh herb you have on hand. Personally, I love...
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Fried Zucchini Blossoms
Fried Zucchini Blossoms were very trendy last summer. Zucchini blossoms sound strange to eat, but I promise these are phenomenal. They make a nice appetizer or side with Italian food. Unfortunately,...
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Polenta and Sauteed Baby Spinach
When I became a vegetarian at age 12, my mom supported me in my decision in many ways. She did not pause in her response, and said she would help me. She taught me how to cook to empower me. She...
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Taking a Break…
Well, if you haven’t picked up on it, I have been on a sort of blogging vacation this summer. I have had a few other goals, like getting back into running and reading an art history book a week to...
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