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The 5 Cookbooks That are Getting Me Through Quarantine.

May 12, 2020 By Lane Leave a Comment

Quarantine cooking is a strange beast. I feel like I’ve made somewhere just short of one million meals, and I may not be too far off in my guesstimate. All of the sudden all of my family is around. All of the time. And hungry. All of the time. I’m trying to figure out new and flavorful dishes to serve that won’t take up all of my time or call for ingredients that I can’t find. Yet, it’s actually a great time for learning new techniques and trying new recipes. I’ve done a deep dive into my collection of cookbooks. These five cookbooks are the five cookbooks that I am spending lots and lots of time with these days.

A pile of cookbooks.
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Filed Under: Cookbooks, Good (Food) Reads, Lifestyle Tagged With: dinner

Back to School Make Ahead Meals

August 16, 2019 By Lane 4 Comments

August is here, and for some of you, your kids have already gone back to school (EEEEEKKKK!).  Mine go back the day after Labor Day and I’ll be sending them with mixed emotions.  I’ll be super happy to have some routine and structure in our house, however, with that routine and structure comes the need to be more organized.  Enter Back to School Make Ahead Meals.  And I know you’re feeling me with this one.  Busy mamas unite…

Healthy Egg White Breakfast Muffins

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Filed Under: Breakfast, Main Course, Make Ahead Meals Tagged With: back to school, Breakfast, busy nights, dinner, easy weeknight dinner, easy weeknight meal, freezer meals, Instant Pot, make ahead meals

Maple Glazed Seared Scallops

June 4, 2019 By Lane 1 Comment

Do you ever have those dishes that you only order in restaurants because you think that it’s just too complicated to make them at home?

And you pay a fortune for them, but what choice do you have?

That dish is scallops for me.  And it turns out I DO have a choice.  And so do you.

See, in reality, scallops are not at all difficult to make.  In fact these Maple Glazed Seared Scallops are pretty darn easy.  But shhh….I won’t tell if you won’t.  And you will look like a superstar at your next dinner party.

Maple Glazed Seared Scallops close up

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Filed Under: Main Course, Seafood Tagged With: cast iron skillet, dinner, dinner party, glazed, main course, scallops, seafood

Friday Five: My Five Must Have Favorite Cookbooks

April 12, 2019 By Lane 21 Comments

I am so excited about the Friday Five this week!  Today I get to share my obsession-COOKBOOKS!  And I’m going to tell you my five must have favorite cookbooks.  And best of all, we have a cookbook GIVEAWAY-just in time for you to plan your Cinco de Mayo party!  Keep reading and enter to win below!

Friday Five: My five must have favorite cookbooks

Ottolenghi Simple by Yotam Ottolenghi

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Filed Under: Cookbooks, Friday Five, Kids in the Kitchen Tagged With: cookbooks, dinner, Friday Five, giveaway, kids in the kitchen, must have, vegetables

Shakshuka (Whole30, Vegetarian, and How to Impress Your Date)

January 29, 2019 By Lane 4 Comments

The end of the Whole30 is near.  Just a few short days left.  Friday I will share with you what I’ve learned (and it’s a lot!), but for today, I will say the Whole30 has brought up a ton of eating/food/cooking conversations that have have got me thinking.  I’m a physician and while at work the other day, my college-aged scribes had been asking me about easy, college approved dinner recipes (preferably with leftovers) that would not break the bank.  Although I agreed to tackle that one (coming soon) I also got to thinking…how can these guys impress their dates?  (We didn’t actually TALK about this part of their lives at all-and I can feel them blushing as I write this, you never know when this advice will come in handy!)  Which then led me to remember how my own husband made me dinner while we were dating… which leads to Shakshuka (Whole30, Vegetarian, and How to Impress Your Date) and a few funny photos!

Whole30 Shakshuka in a cast iron pan photo

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Filed Under: Breakfast, Vegetarian, whole 30 Tagged With: Breakfast, brunch, cast iron skillet, date, dinner, Eggs, lunch, paleo, shakshuka, vegetarian, Whole30

Friday Five: Whole 30 Recipes and Inspiration

January 18, 2019 By Lane 2 Comments

The Whole 30 can be daunting.  SO daunting.  It seems like everything is off limits and there is nothing you can eat.  But the truth is, there is a TON you can eat.  And not only is it good for you, it TASTES good too!  So I decided to take this Friday Five and bring you some Whole 30 recipes and inspiration-although I’m not stopping at just five.  Read on for ideas for breakfast, lunch, and dinner!  (and don’t forget those fresh fruits and veggies!)

Whole 30 recipes and inspiration collage

 

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Filed Under: Friday Five, Good (Food) Reads, whole 30 Tagged With: best of, Breakfast, clean eating, dinner, inspiration, lunch, recipe round up, whole 30

Friday Five: Ideas for Building a Food Community

November 16, 2018 By Lane Leave a Comment

Tablescape from dinner party 2016

A Moveable Feast June 2016

It’s been a very busy last few weeks and the next few are going to be even more busy.  So what has been on my mind?  Community.  Specifically how to build your food community.  Or maybe better stated: building a community using food.  However you want to define it, I have a few fun ways to get you started building your own.  Read on for more Ideas for Building a Food Community.

 

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Filed Under: Friday Five Tagged With: appetizers, book club, dinner, family, food, food community, Friday Five, lunch club, restaurants, supper club

Creamy Goat Cheese Polenta with Roasted Tomatoes and Crispy Mushrooms

October 23, 2018 By Lane Leave a Comment

Traveling through Italy this past month made me think hard about the foods I want to be eating.  The Italians were so amazing at taking seasonal, local foods and making them a meal.  Their food has a simplicity that is often lacking in our culture.  Polenta was a food that was on a lot of Italian menus and I happen to love it.  As soon as I got home, I started working on my new favorite fall comfort food, which I have been eating on repeat.  Creamy Goat Cheese Polenta with Roasted Tomatoes and Crispy Mushrooms. 

Creamy Goat Cheese Polenta with Roasted Tomatoes and Crispy Mushrooms

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Filed Under: Main Course, Travel, Vegetarian Tagged With: Cozy, dinner, goat cheese, Italy, Meatless Monday, mushrooms, Polenta, thyme, tomatoes, Valdirose, vegetarian

One Pot Farro with Chicken and Tomatoes

January 9, 2018 By Lane 18 Comments

Are you looking for a new one pot meal?  Love farro?  One Pot Farro with Chicken and Tomatoes is going to be calling your name!

One Pot Farro with Chicken and Tomatoes

Warmth, umami, comfort food.  Healthy whole grains and lean proteins.  All of that and more in this One Pot Farro with Chicken and Tomatoes.  Need a vegetarian option?  No problem, a few tweaks, listed in the recipe itself, will get you there!  Keep on reading for your new favorite 30 minute meal….

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Filed Under: Main Course Tagged With: Chicken, comfort food, dinner, easy weeknight dinner, easy weeknight meal, Farro, healthy, lunch, mushrooms, one pot, savory, tomatoes

Pork Chops with Pomegranate White Balsamic Pan Sauce

November 21, 2017 By Holly 10 Comments

Pomegranate White Balsamic PorkAs a former vegetarian of nearly 16 years, I am still getting my feet wet in the land of cooking meat. Unsurprisingly, when I first started back into eating and cooking meat, chicken was frequently my go to animal protein source. Easy to prepare, readily available and generally a pretty healthy choice, it can be made a million different ways with sauces or spices which is great for home cooks of all experience levels. I’ve only recently come to realize that pork – and pork loin, in particular – is a similarly great option. A lean, easy to cook meat, it works well with tons of different flavors and is quick cooking for busy nights. I love center cut pork loin chops for weeknight dinners, particularly with a simple pan sauce. I’ve frequently used a basic balsamic vinegar to make a pan sauce and have loved it. So when our friends at Queen Creek Olive Mill sent us a bottle of their Pomegranate White Balsamic Vinegar, I just had to get in the kitchen and play! The result? These Pork Chops with Pomegranate White Balsamic Pan Sauce….

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Filed Under: Main Course Tagged With: brussels sprouts, dinner, easy weeknight meal, pomegranate, Pork Chops, Queen Creek, Queen Creek Olive Mill, White Balsamic Vinegar

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