Roasted Carrots with Calabrian Chili Yogurt and Mint Recipe

This is a twist of one of my favorite side dishes ever, roasted carrots with garlic yogurt. I love simply roasted vegetables as much as the next person, but sometimes I just want to elevate them and make them more interesting.  This yogurt sauce also works with other spring vegetables like asparagus, radishes, sauteed snap […]

Broccolini with Garlic, Chili Flakes, and Vinegar Recipe

Broccolini is actually a hybrid vegetable, a cross between broccoli and Chinese broccoli that was invented in 1993. It was first grown under the name “Asparation” because of its asparagus-flavor undertones, and then later it was renamed “broccolini” in the United States instead. Broccolini/Asparation has a long, leggy stem, small florets, and small, if any, […]

Mushroom Veggie Chili Recipe

If you didn’t notice that Thanksgiving is basically around the corner, I am here to remind you!  I am teaching a Thanksgiving bootcamp starting next week (!) which will get you so prepared, you will actually be EXCITED and LOOKING FORWARD to hosting and enjoying the Thanksgiving of your dreams. For my community, I always […]

Vegetable Chili Recipe

This recipe was originally published over 10 years ago, but I still make it all the time and have given the photos a makeover! We are a football-watching family.  On any given Sunday during the season, we are hunkered down for a good part of the day at home with the likely chance of random […]

Peach Salad with Chili and Lime Recipe

Did you know August is national peach month?  It is peak peach season right now and we are enjoying them in every meal, both sweet and savory.  Peaches are my husband’s favorite fruit and probably in my top 3.  One of the things I find so interesting about produce is how many varieties exist of […]