Happy Earth day! Did you know that Earth day this year is Saturday, April 22? I’ve seen a few events around town to celebrate and the national March for Science was also planned on Earth day, which I think is pretty great. It’s an interesting day in the sense that every day should be earth…
Raise your hand if you love tapas! Not just tapas-style meals which have become more and more popular, but actual Spanish tapas. I feel in love while studying in Spain during college and continue to crave some of those traditional Spanish flavors. This recipe is a mash up of two of the most popular tapas…
I am so in love with this salad I want to sing it from the rooftops! It is packed with flavor, texture, and color. It’s easy, yet feels special, and would be lovely to serve for guests. I received free samples of the Toufayan pita mentioned in this post. By posting this recipe I am entering…
As March approached I started thinking about what I wanted to make to celebrate St. Patrick’s day. I happen to love holiday-themed recipes, and find that they’re really just a good excuse to try something new and fun. While brainstorming what to make this year I was also seriously craving a spinach and feta scone…
With the football season coming to a close, it’s time to start thinking about Big Game parties and inevitably, the recipes you will make and bring to yours! In preparation, I’ve teamed up with my football blogger friends in one final collaboration to bring you some brilliant Big Game recipe ideas. We’ve made appetizers, entrees,…
Thanksgiving happens to be my favorite Holiday. While I love Christmas, the decorations, cookies, food, weeks of celebration, there is something about the simplicity of Thanksgiving that really appeals to me. Thanksgiving is just more casual, more relaxed (maybe not so much for the cook!). Not only do I love the food but also the…
When my husband and I were first dating we had a date night at home where we made pizza together. While long distance for a couple of years, it was our tradition to make pizza together whenever were were together. I would typically buy the whole wheat pizza dough from Trader Joe’s and we would…
Acorn Squash + Kale + Apple + Asiago + Red Onion+ Pepitas. That’s it! That’s the perfect fall salad. The flavors in this salad combined are such a win, and for those who are big on texture, this is salad is for you. I was inspired to create this salad following an interesting change of…
Anyone who has met someone from Michigan learns very quickly that Detroit sports fans are very, very loyal. Our teams might not be the best every year, championships might be few and far between for some Detroit sports teams, but that doesn’t mean you won’t see fans out there cheering week in and week out,…
Creamy Grape and Walnut Lentil Salad For all of you chicken salad, egg salad, any type of creamy salad lovers, I give you lentil salad. Chicken salad’s vegetarian cousin. Chicken salad was actually one of the things I really enjoyed experimenting with when I first started to get into cooking, but something…