i have a shocking confession for you, my dear internet readers. i hate broccoli. detest it, really. ok, maybe that’s not so shocking. but i love vegetables, and broccoli is one of only two vegetables i dislike.
May
5
fresh, local asparagus is finally back in the stores near my house, and i’m incredibly excited about it’s return. asparagus always means spring is officially here, and summer, my favorite season, is not too far around the corner. while perusing the internets for new asparagus recipes, thanks to a bunch of links from this post on cheap, healthy, good, and i stumbled across a recipe for lemon asparagus risotto. the description sounded amazing, and i had almost all of the ingredients on hand. what can i say? from there, the dish practically made itself!
Apr
11
when i think about stuffed shells, i think of a dish that is a bit complicated – similar to the many steps it takes to make lasagna - and thus relegated to special events. so when we had a special event to cook for this weekend (bringing food to our friends’ house to spend time with them and their new baby), this was the first dish i thought about making.
Mar
24
i love cooking and baking, and most of the time this hobby completely enthralls me. i love the routine mike and i have created of working, going to the gym, then coming home and preparing a delicious dinner together. i love taking photos as we prepare the meal, and thinking about how i’ll present the recipe to all of you.
Feb
23
here in california, we’re starting to head out of squash season and towards the lighter veggies of spring, as the days get longer and the weather warms up a bit. so when we decided to have a potluck with our friends this weekend, i knew that it was the perfect opportunity to make this fabulous stuffed squash dish, before squash completely disappears from the store.
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