Hibiscus Honey Gelatin

I usually just call this jello. But jello is really… Jell-O (a brand). While this is made with super clean, nutritious gelatin and none of the artificial coloring, flavors, and sweeteners. So here it is with its proper name. If you’re looking for an easy way to add protein and nutrients to your kids diet [...]

Moringa Mohinga

Moringa Mohinga

First let me say, this is not 100% true Mohinga because it doesn’t contain fish. In this recipe there is Moringa instead of fish. Moringa would not ordinarily be included but hear me out: I had beautiful fresh Moringa leaves on hand. Annnnd I couldn’t pass on the opportunity for a cheesy rhyming name... I [...]

Baked Blueberry Oatmeal

This is one of the recipes that friends ask for the most frequently. I generally send them a screenshot of my notes. How nice to have an actual post to direct everyone to now! Ha! I hope you enjoy this not-too-sweet, soul-warming, tummy-satisfying breakfast treat. Ingredients: Blueberries (don't measure, see below) 3 cups oats 2 [...]

Hot Brown Bake

I have been making this casserole version of a traditional Kentucky Hot Brown on Derby Day for years now. So this is a long overdue recipe post! The Hot Brown is traditionally an open face turkey and bacon sandwich with Mornay sauce and tomato. It was invented in 1926 at the Brown Hotel (hence the [...]

Sourdough Focaccia

Sourdough Focaccia

I'm working on gradually expanding my sourdough repertoire. This week I made focaccia. You can certainly make focaccia with active dry yeast, but I'm not concerned with trying to make things faster. Though for sourdough this recipe is pretty quick! I made it from combining elements of a few recipes and changing the ferment times [...]

Creamy Fennel Sausage Rigatoni

My three-year-old told me this meal was good enough for a dinner party, gave me a high five, and cleaned his plate. If that's not a convincing enough reason to give it a try then I don't know what is... Serves: 4 Total Time: 45 minutes Ingredients: 1lb. Rigatoni pasta 4 tablespoons butter 1 yellow [...]

Pineapple Chicken Lettuce Wraps

If you keep a can of beans and a can of pineapple in your pantry... You are well on your way to this delicious meal. It's a fantastic use for leftover chicken. Don't skip the cucumber mango relish! It provides a refreshing kick! Ingredients: Shredded roast chicken (I used approx 3 cups; the more you [...]

Avocado Cucumber Salad

I wanted to document this before I forget how I made it. I didn't actually measure anything, but this is a close estimate. It turned out bright and refreshing, with a satisfying blend of creamy and crisp. It's salty, tangy, and just a little spicy/sweet. In other words, it hits all the notes and leaves [...]

Kumquat Chutney

For me, kumquats bring back memories of my grandparents' backyard. They'd tell me I could pick as many as I wanted. I would walk back in through the garage (that always smelled of my grandpa's pipe tobacco) gnawing on the tart skin, juice dripping down my chin, and holding at least a handful more for [...]

Salmon Curry

Spicy. Tangy. Comforting. Herbaceous. Bright. Satisfying. Nutritious. And it can come together in under twenty minutes.   Ingredients: 1 medium yellow onion, diced 3 cloves of garlic, minced 1 bell pepper, diced 1 can of full fat coconut milk 1 pound wild salmon, cubed fish sauce red chili flakes 2 tsp turmeric 6 cardamom pods [...]