This was the meal we cooked together for our second anniversary. I was in the kitchen, and he was on the grill. And together? One harmonious meal. (And yet another meal that takes only 15 minutes or so to prepare… 20 to be generous. The steaks: 2 NY strip steaks EVOO chili powder garlic powder… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Vegetables
Carrot Chips – Danger: Addictive
So, this amazing girl started posting about her carrot chips and carrot fries… and how gooood they were. And you know what? I wanted some too. So I thinly sliced some carrots. And warmed a few tablespoons of coconut oil in a pan over medium-high heat. And when the oil was hot, I threw in… Continue Reading
Cucumber Tomato Summer Salad
If you’re lucky like my friend Shar, your garden is bursting with more cucumbers than you can handle. If you’re unlucky like me, your cucumber plants are dead, but you can still get them at the store (or from Shar). This cucumber tomato salad is one of my favorite parts of summer, and I can’t… Continue Reading
Asparagus with Caramelized Balsamic Onions
This vegetable side is the perfect accompaniment for spicy bronzed chicken. It’s certainly flavorful enough to hold its own with any strong entree. You’ll need: a bundle of asparagus 1 T extra virgin olive oil 1 onion salt and pepper 3 T aged balsamic vinegar 2 teaspoons mustard (dijon is good but all I had… Continue Reading
How to Steam Broccoli in the Microwave
Honestly, I don’t understand when people say, “I don’t like vegetables.” Like vegetables are a whole group of unappealing foods or something… and they’re all the same. But in my opinion vegetables are some of the best things EVER. Especially when they come from your own garden or from a local farmer. They are so… Continue Reading
Spring Spaghetti Squash
I had some spaghetti squash once in the fall and it was soooooo good, but since then the commissary hasn’t had any. Well, they showed up again in the produce section, so YAY! I bought 3 of them and have been eating this: Amaaaaazing. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Meanwhile, de-seed and chop… Continue Reading
Sweet Potato Chips with Cinnamon
This is another one from Real Moms Real Fit. I made these one day as a yummy between-meals snack. You’ll need: Sweet potatoes cooking spray olive oil or olive oil spray cinnamon I also added Kosher salt, because I’m a fan of sweet/salty. I washed and peeled my sweet potatoes first. You don’t need to… Continue Reading
Tomato Quiche with Garden Basil
Before my tomato plants died, we got several good ones off of them… so one day, I peeled several of them by blanching them. I also got some basil from our garden… delicious! What could be better? Then I made a flaky pastry pie crust, and filled it with cut-up skinned, de-seeded tomato chunks. And… Continue Reading
Eggplant Patties – Veggie burger base, maybe?
So there I was, face to face with a huge pile of eggplants. The guy requested eggplant parmesan again, but I wasn’t in the mood for breaded crispy stuff. Or the usual accompanying pasta. So I decided to make eggplant patties and eggplant balls (which would go great as a meatball substitute in spaghetti or… Continue Reading
Zucchini Cakes (a la Crab Cakes)
I LOVE zucchini and I wish our little plant would make more than it is producing now! There are so many recipes I want to try, and of course I want to repeat the ones I already know I like… I know some people are overrun with them though, so hopefully this will give you… Continue Reading
Not-Fried Crunchy Breaded Eggplant Dipping Sticks
Out of all of our plants, so far the eggplant has proven the most productive. If we wanted to, I’m sure we could pick 6 eggplants at any given time, though we tend to leave them on the plant for a few days after they’re ready until we want them (which doesn’t seem to affect… Continue Reading
Zucchini Eggplant stir fry with saffron rice
Again, straight from our garden… It’s so fantastic to go out into the garden and pick dinner! I know people get tired of their zucchini plants by the end of the summer, but I don’t think I will. In fact, I’m already planning to plant TWO next year instead of just one. Haha. Our Japanese… Continue Reading
Hi! I'm Emily. I'm a Navy wife and stay at home mom of two beautiful children. I cook simple, delicious, grain-free recipes, do crafts, decorate my home on a budget, and keep a happy household. I tandem breastfeed, babywear, cloth diaper, practice elimination communication, homebirth, and co-sleep, but I'm not a hippie.
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