Here’s the Scoop

If you follow me on instagram (and please do) you will see my veggie mash scoops often.  Since I store leftover cauli mash in a 1.5 pint tall mason jar the idea was born out of convenience, as I would dig the scoop down in the jar for a quick perfect single portion serving. But my instagram followers began commenting on it and soon it became a signature of mine, like my fork. It is also fun for tuna or salmon salad.  I use my mini scoop to make meatballs, which is also a handy trick.

Oven Roasted Asparagus

 

I love oven roasted veggies and I am on a mission to try roasting every veggie I can eat!  I have already tried green beans, broccoli, brussels, radishes, mushrooms, shallots, zucchini…just to name a few!  Once you try roasting with parchment baking sheets you will be hooked Continue reading

Fish en Papillote


I love a tasty meal with an easy clean up…enter parchment!  I use parchment sheets for sooo many things.  I love the pre-cut parchment baking sheets from If You Care…I get them at Fresh Market, but you can buy them online.  In addition to making these cute pouches for fish, they are super handy for Continue reading

Shallot Baked Chicken Thighs

So my husband packed up the last of our shallot baked chicken thighs to make a “to go” meal for my son to eat before his baseball game tonight…and since we ALWAYS have a tray of these in the fridge for quick meal prep, he said he would make more tonight if I could I send him the recipe. So honey, this post is for you! Continue reading

Ginger Scallion Sauce

Ginger Scallion Sauce

I was first introduced to Ginger Scallion Sauce by @freshtartsteph on Instagram, and oh what a game changer that has been!  I am obsessed with this stuff.  It literally tastes good on almost anything and is what I call a “flavor bomb”!  Slather it on Continue reading

Brussels Sprouts: Prepping and Cooking

 

Having veggies prepped and ready for cooking is a huge time saver when you are leading a “real food” lifestyle.  My husband never used to like Brussels until we started preparing them this way, so before you say Brussels,  yuk…try them!  They might just become your new favorite veggie! Continue reading