If you haven’t picked up on it yet I adore watermelon. If I see watermelon on a menu I am more than likely going to order it, especially when it’s mixed with something unique and savory. Almost 3 years ago now my cousins visited me in Charlotte and we took a brief trip to Charleston,
Thai Summer Roll Salad Some summer days you just need to be a little bit lazy. By lazy, I mean throw dinner together, avoid the stove and give yourself some time to unwind. Maybe being summertime lazy is really being smart. I find discovered summer rolls about 4 years ago. Sure I’d had my share
Quinoa and Watermelon Salad I am back and ready for all the summer fruit. What says summer more than watermelon?! Watermelon happens to be my favorite food. That’s a pretty bold statement I know. Of all the delicious types of food out there, and I love many of them, watermelon is the one that
Spring Time Sweet Potato & Strawberry Salad How’s that for alliteration! This salad has been a major part of my lunch life lately and I finally found time to share it with you! Did you know that North Carolina is the number one producer of sweet potatoes in the United States! Pretty impressive, right?
Poblano & Mushroom Tostadas with refried beans & avocado sauce Feliz cinco de mayo! I must say that Cinco de Mayo is more American than it is Mexican. However, I think there’s never a bad time to enjoy some Mexican food and this particular day in May is an excellent excuse to do so!
Easy Pea-sy Split Pea Soup Excuse my pun. I couldn’t help myself. I love puns, they make me laugh, and we could probably all use a little bit more laughter in our lives. This soup however, came about because of something a little less funny…the weather. I know, I know, all my friends and family
Vegan Sweet Potato & Chorizo Bowl This recipe came to be completely by accident. As I’ve mentioned before I’m not a fan of the monotony of packing my lunch every day. Not that I’m opposed to eating lunch, especially when it’s delicious, I just often find that I don’t have anything easy to grab and go.
Buckwheat & Blood Orange Pancakes with Blood Orange Syrup & Blood Orange Coconut Whipped Cream That’s a long title and a lot of blood orange! I promise it’s worth it. Today is Valentines day, never a huge deal in my family and still not a day I really celebrate with my fiancé. As I think