So, I started to write, here on the blog. Really write, as opposed to the kind of filler content the internet overlords like recipe bloggers to trot out. I wasn’t sure what would come out when I started. But I’ve promised myself that I will keep looking inside & letting my self go where my […]
Sheet Pan Thai Roast Chicken with Sweet Potatoes & Cilantro Sauce
This is the kind of weeknight meal I like to pull together, using just a handful of fresh ingredients and relying on my pantry to really amp up the flavors of what I have to hand. That’s the beauty of this sheet pan Thai roast chicken dish, all cooked up in one pan and then […]
Spicy Cucumber Salad with Dry Roasted Almonds & Cilantro
I’ve been making this spicy cucumber salad at least once a week since it’s heated up here as our annual intro to summer. Which has been a big surprise for me, given that I’ve always been extremely avoidant of the sourer, vinegar-based dressings. (I blame that on growning up in the Land Of Malt Vinegar. […]
Speedy Sheet Pan Chicken Shawarma
This gloriously vibrant, speed demon take on chicken shawarma is the best thing to come out of my kitchen in a while. It’s generously, warmly spiced in a way that is less about heat and more about celebrating the layers of seasoning that turn everyday chicken thighs into something to savor. The clue is in […]
Greek Meatball Bowls with Green Tzatziki Sauce & Pomegranate Olive Rice
These Greek Meatball Bowls are me pretending like it’s Spring already, or something. Despite the weather telling me otherwise, I feel that kind of hopeful readiness this year. Like a flower learning towards the sun. It’s, honestly, quite unlike me. I’ve always been more of a practical, placid, “welp, we’re all gonna die” type of […]
Sheet Pan Greek Chicken with Sweet Potatoes, Red Onion & Olives
If there’s one thing I know to be true of myself, it’s that I almost always do things my own way. Often times, that’s a strength, because I persevere and work hard to find or create solutions, inside the kitchen or otherwise. Other times, it can be a weakness, because it can make me unwilling […]