Persian jeweled rice is a beautiful, labor intensive dish that is absolutely worth the effort. My jeweled rice recipe is my humble attempt at an easier, quicker way of making something similar (if by no means the same). What I love about this jeweled rice recipe is that it’s chock full of different flavors, nutrient dense fruit & nuts, and… View Post
If you’ve ever eaten a deep dish, extra cheesy pizza at 90s era Pizza Hut, then there’s a good chance you’ve enjoyed their addictive green bean salad. Pizza Hut’s salad bar has always rivaled their pizzas, and their green bean salad- with sweet red onions and that tangy dressing- is probably the closest item on the menu to healthy(ish). Pun… View Post
I’ve always loved Bounty bars. The combination of coconut and chocolate taste like childhood summers at my grandma’s house. And this healthier version of coconut bounty bars tastes exactly the same! Let’s face it; the healthy-fied version of anything is often slightly (or not so slightly) different from the sinful, gooey original. These healthy bounty bars however, are every bit… View Post
Bread baking has always terrified me, the concept of no knead bread has always mystified me, and the idea of baking crusty whole-wheat no-knead bread has never even crossed my mind. Until yesterday. And I’m never buying bread again (Erm, I probably will, but the emphasis here is on how amazing this bread turned out!) Easy + hands off +… View Post
This is probably a good time to make a confession; I don’t eat cheese. Yeah, I know. So why am I making homemade ricotta? Well, I like the idea of making cheese, and I have other cheese-eating people in the house. Plus this is so super easy that it doubles as a “fun project” for the kids. Emphasis on “for… View Post