Sometimes people need to know the absolute basics of a recipe. How to bake a chicken. How to boil an egg. How to crisp up bacon. I get lost in making unique and extravagant recipes sometimes. I'm not an amateur home cook anymore, but there are plenty of people out there who need those basic… Continue reading Basic Hummus
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Persian Chicken Salad
We're starting to get into my favorite time of year: early summer. It's not too hot, not too cold, and thunderstorms are forecast for just about everyday of the week. It's the perfect weather to eat fresh fruit, sip on watermelon coolers, and eat a big bowl of salad for dinner. I've got a thousand… Continue reading Persian Chicken Salad
Roasted Cauliflower Salad
We're starting to get into the season where salads just don't hold up very well. The colder it gets, the heartier a meal people want. I'm down for a big bowl of soup when it's 50 degrees outside, but a big bowl of salad? That's not really my jam. This salad is a little bit… Continue reading Roasted Cauliflower Salad
Couscous Stuffed Acorn Squash
I do most of my normal grocery shopping at a regional chain grocery store here in Oklahoma called Crest Foods. However, I do find time to swing by some more, well, eclectic stores every now and then. One of those stores is Trader Joe's. You can't do all of your grocery shopping there, no, but it… Continue reading Couscous Stuffed Acorn Squash
Middle Eastern Buddha Bowl
My mom just left a few days ago after being here for almost two weeks (hence my not-so-glorious absence from my blog). We had a lot of fun, and got a lot accomplished (re: my wedding dress) while she was down here. There was also a lot of shopping to be had. Since she now… Continue reading Middle Eastern Buddha Bowl
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