The Countdown to Thanksgiving is ON. (seven days to go!!!!) And we’re still finalizing our menu. (whoops) While our menu automatically includes turkey, sweet potatoes, gravy, and cranberry sauce, our family always has a discussion about one menu item. Stuffing. (or dressing) My mom grew up eating a traditional Greek stuffing that was a combo…
The Easiest Pickled Onions
I love pickles. so. much. (seriously) In middle school, there was this deli by the field where we would have lacrosse practice. The team would always stop by and buy large dill pickles to gnaw on before practice (weird, I know). My love of pickles continued throughout college and graduate school. During trips home, I…
Broccoli and Peas in Brown Garlic Sauce
My good friend from college and I got together last week for dinner and it was so, so restorative. After a crazy, busy day, there is nothing better than sitting down with a friend and decompressing. Plus, she’s a physician’s assistant so she totally gets the whole hectic hospital culture/lifestyle. So, we decided to meet…
Simply A (RD) Reboot: French Potato Salad
Guys, it TWO days until the (un)official start of summer… (can you believe how fast this year is flying?!) What I love Memorial Day is that it is a time when my family can come together and relax/unwind. It is also the official opening day for ALL the summer food. Hamburgers, hot dogs, Pavlova Cake, s’mores, etc…
Pull-Apart Garlicky Bread
You all know how much I love Instagram. (so much!) And did you know that I actually never wanted to be on it? Instagram became popular during my first year of graduate school and I wanted nothing to do with it. I didn’t want another social media platform to take up even more of my…
Thyme Roasted Carrots
Ummmm, it is officially FIVE days before Christmas…. (when did that happen?!) Between starting the new job and the big snow we got over the weekend, I am feeling woefully unprepared for the big holiday dinner this coming Sunday. But never fear! I have an amazingly simple side dish that can be done in under thirty…
Craisin Sweet Potatoes
These are my absolute favorite holiday side. And probably everyone else’s favorite holiday side too. This is my family’s number one way to prepare sweet potatoes for the holidays. My mom found this recipe in a Eating Well magazine many years ago, tried it, and it has been a holiday staple ever since. What I love…
Simple Cornbread Stuffing
Confession. My family does not like bread stuffing. Our Thanksgiving stuffing is rice-based and stuffed with currents, chestnuts, and ground meat (and it’s delicious!). But when we had a bunch of leftover cornbread sitting in the pantry, I knew that I wanted to take a stab at the Thanksgiving classic. And to my surprise, my…
Roasted Cipollini Onions
Thanksgiving is officially one and a half weeks away. Ummm, how did that happen? Like every year, I feel like Thanksgiving creeps up on me. (do you feel this way too?) While I believe that Halloween can’t come fast enough, Turkey Day seems to come out of nowhere. Which means that I am totally not prepared….
Breaded Zucchini Wedges
Do you buy a bunch of stuff at the farmer’s market and then realize that you have no idea what to do with it? (awesome… me too!) I get super over-excited when I go to the farmer’s market every Sunday – there are bins of corn, tables of tomatoes, and baskets over flowing with every…