Beet risotto using beets that came from our CSA.
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Cooking with our CSA
Today was our first CSA pickup. I’m not going to lie, I was shocked by the sheer volume of vegetables we received. The box was filled to the brim. Overflowing as you can see. What was inside? Swiss chard Turnips Beets Peas Pea Shoots Lettuce… Read More
Butterflied Chicken
I am not a huge fan of eating meat off of bones. It makes eating animals all the more real, and was one of the reasons I was vegetarian for a few years. But I want to go to France eventually, and they eat a… Read More
Avocado and Lime Soup
Boston is still hot. Even with AC, I don’t particularly want to turn the stove on. So I decided to try out a cold soup recipe tonight – Avocado and Lime. Here’s what you’ll need – 2 ripe avocados 2/3 cup diced red onion 2… Read More
Hot Buttered Shrimp
This meal was hot. But delicious and very easy to make. Here’s what you need – 2 tbsp unsalted butter 4 tbsp Sriricha Sauce 3 cloves of garlic, minced Zest of one lemon 1 pound shrimp 2 tbsp mint 2 tbsp basil Melt the butter… Read More
Supremes de Volaille Archiduc (Chicken with Paprika, Onions and Cream)
Julia Child was the reason I gained 5 pounds last summer. That said, I had to give up cooking from Mastering the Art of French Cooking until the weight fell off. Almost a year later and we’re finally back to our starting weight… which meant… Read More
Baked Tilapia
Baked tilapia with dill and lemon. Served with steamed broccoli and carrots and a baked sweet potato. Boring but filling!
Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Cherry Salsa + Sauteed Greens
Boston was hot today. We’re talking 90 degrees, potential (severe) thunder storms and humidity that forces you inside at 2 PM. Unsure about the weather, we decided to stay home today (with lots of morning and evening walks). It was the perfect excuse to crack… Read More
Stirfry
End of the week usually means all of my meat is frozen, my vegetables mostly used up and inspiration zilch. My go to in these moments is always stir fry – you can put whatever you want in them, and as long as you have… Read More
Homemade Spaghetti Sauce in 1, 2, 3
The food blogosphere has been raving about this sauce for years. A coworker of mine even gave it a try and a recommendation. When I was in the grocery store last weekend, I whole canned tomatoes were on sale and the light bulb went off… Read More
Chompzone 