Must Have Marinated Olives

One of the fun parts about cooking is constantly trying new things.  Now, back when life was fancy and pantsy,  I enjoyed ordering out some amazing appetizers.  Just imagine it:  thiccc, rich marinated olives paired with some fresh crusty bread, prosciutto, and cheese…. Uhhhh!  So GOOD! It’s time to bring some of that flavor home. …

Ya Basic Berry Breakfast Crumble

When you want desert for breakfast. but healthy! This is a great slow morning dish when you got some time to yourself.  It’s a selfish, one serving, just for you, everyone-can-figure-out-their-own-breakfast thank-you-very-much dish. It’s got protein, it’s got oatmeal, it’s got the stuff to get you going on a freezing cold morning. It’s honestly not…

Miso Beef Stew with Sweet Potatoes

I developed this recipe for two reasons. Reason one, I miss stew. I don’t really enjoy most stews because of the tomatoes. I used to love tomatoes. I still do too. Unfortunately, they do not love me back. So this recipe is designed with a minimal tomato base in mind. Reason two, I created this…

Tofu String Bean Theory

I used to never understand why people ate tofu. Every time I ordered a dish with it, the tofu would be like a rubbery bland egg. I just didn’t get it. Then a few years ago, I went to a vegan restaurant in Pittsburgh, and finally, it clicked. Creamy inside, crispy outside, rich almost meaty…

Lazy AF White Chicken Chili

I don’t like traditional chili. I can’t stand the smelly, greasy ground beef, skin-popping kidney beans, with heartburn inducing tomato chunks. But white chicken chili? Aww yiss. Gimme that chickeny goodness! Because of the starch of the beans, it does not need anything additional to “thicken” this chili. Let’s do this. Ingredients 2lbs or more…