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I keep trying to hack Sweetgreen's dressing because everyone knows Sweetgreen's dressings are the bomb; it's what makes the salad. Here's my take on their Spicy Cashew Dressing. It's full of healthy fat thanks to the EVOO and raw cashews. It's sweet, tangy, obviously spicy, and has a layer of umami to it. I can't…

Oh, pho. It's the perfect type of soup when you want something high in nutrients with a bright, fresh taste--especially when one has a cold (like I unfortunately do). Pronounced fuh, pho is a Vietnamese soup of broth, noodles, protein, and herbs. I've made a tofu pho and beef version with zoodles, but have been…

While I do not claim for these cookies to be true Anzac biscuits, the basis for the ingredients screamed like an Annie cookie. Without eggs, the cookies held up quite well despite lacking eggs when families sent these biscuits to the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps--hence Anzac--circa WWI. The true recipe calls for oats,…

I love eggs, and I love any time that I have an excuse to eat eggs for dinner. Eggs, Chickpeas, & Prosciutto in a Creamy Tomato Sauce was the perfect impromptu dinner. Ted and I saw this recipe, while we had prosciutto and soppressata to use up from a local salumeria called Bricco in Boston's…

I may be the only person enjoying April's cold spell last month. It was a great time to meal prep lunch recipes for work and sample some hot soups. I quite enjoyed this take on a plant-based soup that with the addition of lentils, is packed with protein. Harissa adds a unique flavor and spice…

I may be the only person enjoying April's cold spell last month. It was a great time to meal prep lunch recipes for work and sample some hot soups. I quite enjoyed this take on a plant-based soup that with the addition of lentils, is packed with protein. Harissa adds a unique flavor and spice…

You've been warned. I said I'd end up baking during these crazy pandemic times. After irrationally craving cinnamon rolls--it is a Sunday morning--, I settled on making a version of Joanna Gaines' cinnamon swirl quick bread from her cookbook, Magnolia Table. As a Christmas present, I've looked through this cookbook, but haven't had a time…

I've been on a spin kick lately, going 2-3 times per week since after Christmas. I've enjoyed drinking a smoothie after this intense exercise since it's hydrating and nourishing, especially when I'm not hungry or in the mood for "whole" food for a bit after that type of rigorous exercise. This Mango Tahini Smoothie has…

Do you ever make a recipe that you just want to eat and eat? That's these White Chocolate Strawberry Blondies. They're gooey, melt, rich, and sweet while using applesauce and almond butter for butter and also gluten-free. As I write about these blondies, I'm literally salivating thinking about eating one. They're very tasty and the…

This is just like my no-knead rosemary pumpkin bread; using a wet and sticky dough, there's no kneading involved. Plus, if you use a Dutch oven, you have the crunchiest bread with such an even crust. I've been making this Dutch Oven Bread since last year, and feel like I finally have the proportions, timing,…

I love this recipe for Italian Meatball Stew over Smashed Potatoes. I haven't had it in a few years, but this is one that my mom made regularly in the slow cooker. I decided to switch things up and use meatballs instead of chicken Italian sausage after spotting meatballs when doing a last-ditch quarantine preparedness…

March has been a weird month. As a nurse practitioner, it's the year of the nurse. However, with the coronavirus pandemic knocking on our door (or literally at our door), I wasn't expecting the year of the nurse to be quite like this. I deal with stress by cooking and baking. You should maaaybeee expect…