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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!

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Roasted Red Pepper and Tomato Soup

January 22, 2019 By Holly Leave a Comment

You guys! We are so excited to bring you this week’s new recipe for Roasted Red Pepper and Tomato Soup, not only because it’s fantastic but because it just so happens that this recipe is perfect for the new year, healthy resolutions we’ve all got going. It’s vegetarian (and easily made vegan) and can be Whole 30 compliant with a simple modification. Oh, and did we mention it’s made in the Instant Pot or the stovetop AND we made a video of the recipe just for you? Yup, we did. Read on for all of this week’s fun.…

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.

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Curried Cauliflower Quinoa Salad

August 28, 2018 By Holly 35 Comments

Hey friends! The end of summer has been a little crazy here at With Two Spoons so we are taking the week off from our kitchens and revisiting some of our favorite recipes of days past. I’ve been loving this Curried Cauliflower Quinoa Salad for easy, portable lunches these days. If you haven’t tried it before, read on and give it a try the next time you’re in the mood for a great, flavor packed lunch or side dish.

(Originally posted April 2017)

I’ve always been a voracious reader (and eater, truth be told) and when e-readers first came out, I swore up and down that nothing – nothing! – would ever replace a physical book in my mind. I loved the feel of them in my hand, the smell of the paper, and seeing them stacked up on my bookshelves. Well, fast forward a few short years later and my kindle is one of my very favorite things. I love having so many books at my fingertips and not having to carry so many heavy books when I travel. The one thing it hasn’t replaced? My cookbooks. I will confess that I probably have a bit of a cookbook addiction. I love them. I read them like novels, pouring over the beautiful photos and stuffing bits of colorful post-it notes onto the pages of recipes I want to try. Growing up, my grandmother had the most impressive collection of cookbooks I’ve ever seen and I’m fairly certain my love of cookbooks comes straight from her. Some of the best books her in collection? Small town church cookbooks. Those little gems are filled with home cooking treasures and I love to read them for inspiration from fellow home cooks. This week’s recipe for Curried Cauliflower Quinoa Salad was inspired by a recipe for curried cauliflower I found in just such a cookbook. …

Grilled Peach and Herb Panzanella Salad

August 14, 2018 By Lane 23 Comments

This salad. Goals right here. I could eat this for every meal (actually for 2 days, I did just that-and I have plans to make it again this weekend!). Grilled Peach and Herb Panzanella Salad for the win.

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Simple Pico de Gallo

July 3, 2018 By Holly 1 Comment

Pico de gallo is one of my all-time favorite summer recipes. Now, I use the word recipe pretty loosely because it’s definitely a simple combination of foods, tossed together, and endlessly customizable. That being said, traditional pico de gallo is a fresh salsa (and is also sometimes called salsa fresca) typically made with tomato, onion, cilantro, jalapeño, lime, and salt. It is always coarsely chopped, never blended, and it’s uses are endless. …

Spinach Salad with Maple Dijon Dressing

June 5, 2018 By Holly 1 Comment

Friends, I have an important announcement to make: it’s time to toss out all of those bottles of store bought salad dressing. What kind of crazy talk is this? Hear me out. I know those bottles seem convenient and there are a million flavor options, but most are loaded with less than ideal ingredients, are expensive, and don’t ultimately taste that great. I promise you that with a few simple ingredients and less than five minutes, you can absolutely make a batch of homemade salad dressing that will taste twenty times better and elevate an everyday salad into something totally out of this world. Today’s recipe for Spinach Salad with Maple Dijon Dressing is the perfect place to start.

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Good Food Reads: Thinking Outside the (Lunch) Box

May 11, 2018 By Holly 21 Comments

I don’t know about you, but I frequently feel like I’m in a bit of a lunch rut. Either I’m busy and forget about lunch altogether or I jam in a quick sandwich or protein bar and call it a day. One of my “grown up resolutions” this year was to make lunch feel a little more special. To make things that are tasty, beautiful, and (mostly) nutritious. While I haven’t always kept to that plan, I’ve definitely noticed that on the days I make a little more effort for lunch, I’m always glad I did. We recently reached out to some blogger friends (hi, friends!) and asked for their recommendations for new lunch ideas. Boy, oh boy, did we get some great new recipes. This week on Good Food Reads, we are Thinking Outside the (Lunch) Box.

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Veggie Quinoa Cakes

April 10, 2018 By Holly 14 Comments

I’m not gonna lie, sometimes feeding my daughter is tough. She is the sweetest, funniest little girl in the world but at 18 months old, she’s also a tiny tyrant when it comes to food. If it isn’t a fruit, yogurt, bread, or cheese, she isn’t having any of it. I’m fairly certain that if it weren’t for those handy pouches with veggies mixed in, she wouldn’t get within 10 feet of a vegetable. It breaks my food blogger/veggie loving heart just a little. So, in an attempt to get my daughter to eat something other than cheese, I recently came up with these delicious little Veggie Quinoa Cakes. They’re easy to make (and freezable!) and packed with protein and veggies, making them a great option for the entire family!

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Good Food Reads: Quinoa Recipes

March 9, 2018 By Lane 26 Comments

Quinoa. Keen-wa. High protein, gluten free, versatile. We love quinoa and think you should too! This edition of Good Food Reads: Quinoa Recipes will give you 20+ of the best and most diverse quinoa recipes! Looking for some new powerfood recipes to add to your meal planning? Look no further than our ODE TO QUINOA!

Many fabulous bloggers have been kind enough to share their quinoa recipes with us, and are allowing us to share their recipes with you (along with their drool worthy photography!). We’re excited to show you what we have planned for our quinoa!

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