Up until this week I was the only person in my family who liked eggplant. Ok, full disclosure, I don’t think the kids had ever tried eggplant because KYLE DOESN’T LIKE eggplant, so why would I bother making eggplant? This is why. Anna Jones’ honey and white miso eggplant is why. Guess who likes eggplant now?? Answer: EVERYONE.  Winner winner purple dinner. Something is going on with me…tahini…pesto…fresh herbs…eggplant…I’m obviously in a groove with a certain genre at the moment. I added a step to her recipe because I have read it helps tenderize eggplant… Read more >

I saw this at the store and COULDN’T pass it up without trying it. The idea of fermented watermelon sounded really bizarre, but somehow refreshing at the same time?  I don’t know.  But guess what?  It is DELISH!  It’s 100% my new favorite flavor.  And now I’m worried I’m going to have to go back to buying kombucha because of how much I liked it.  Eek! Another recent kombucha update: my friends like it!  I even gave a scoby away to a friend who is going to try it on her own.  And better yet,… Read more >

I made this recipe knowing basically nobody would like it. But Kyle was out of town and I already had leftovers for the kids so I just figured I’d make this for me. This recipe comes from Anna Jones’ A Modern Way to Cook gifted to me by my sisters a coupe of years ago.  I’m sure I’ve talked about it before on the blog, because I’ve made several recipes from it. It’s a vegetarian cookbook and has so many unique and delicious dishes that I’d never come up with on my own. Like cauli rice… Read more >

I know I posted two (!!) recipes this week, but I don’t have much else to share because I’ve been struggling with my diet. For some reason, my gut has been completely set on working against me this week.  I’m not sure if I’m all the way through it, but I just wanted to let you guys in on where I am right now.  Apparently my IBS is not always under control (even though it’s been a loooong time since it’s been this bad).  I don’t know what precipitated this reaction.  I have had cramping… Read more >