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Corn and Tomato Salad with Chimichurri

Sometimes the best dishes are the most simple, especially in the summer when you can get the absolute best, juiciest tomatoes and sweetest corn. I shop at a local farmstand once a week, and every time I go I scoop up tomatoes and corn in addition to lots of other fresh produce. I can't turn down a juicy summer tomato! Put in salads, sliced on top of avocado toast, or as the topping of a burger off the grill, I always find a way to use up tomatoes, no matter how many I buy. And since I go ... continue reading...

Mains Recipes Soups and Salads

Collard Chickpea Salad Wraps

Let me tell you, I was so excited when I took a bite of these wraps. I had heard of chickpea salad as a vegetarian but still protein-packed alternative to tuna or chicken salad, and I'd heard of collard greens being used as a wrap option. But initially, I was skeptical. I love chickpeas, but I was worried that that collard greens would be bitter. Boy, was I wrong. The collard green leaves were the perfect size and crunch for this creamy salad. Since the collard greens are so sturdy, it ... continue reading...

Outside the Kitchen

Our Five Year Anniversary

Today Kevin and I have been married for five years! It truly has been the best five years of my life, filled with lots of love, two babies, and a million happy memories. I wanted to write this post since many of you don't know how Kevin and I met, which was quite the whirlwind romance, and because we have had a lot of fun on weekend getaways and vacations on our previous anniversaries. Kevin and I met in July 2010 at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. At the time, we were both in the Army. I ... continue reading...

Breakfast Recipes

Cornmeal Cheddar Chive Waffles

Let me tell you, savory waffles are a revelation. The first time I was even exposed to a savory waffle was at Nero Belgian Waffle Bar in Vancouver, British Columbia. Kevin and I went to Vancouver a few years ago and fell in love with the city. After doing this hike, we had definitely earned a hearty breakfast and were committed to stuffing our faces with waffles. While I got a delicious waffle topped with ice cream and chocolate, Kevin got a savory waffle topped with a spicy tuna salad and ... continue reading...

Mains Recipes

Portobello Black Bean Tacos

Some of the recipes that I make for this blog are inspired by a single ingredient. Maybe it's something I found on sale at the store that wasn't on my grocery list, maybe it's something lingering in the refrigerator or pantry, or maybe I see something that inspires me. In this case, it was a little bit of all of those. I'm a sucker for a good deal and always try to save money at the grocery store. When I found some discounted portobello mushrooms, I needed to scoop them up. Portobellos are ... continue reading...