There is no shortage of amazing Israeli food in DC these days. Between Sababa, Little Sesame, Shouk, and Taim, we can always get our Israeli/mushroom shawarma fix! However, when we want to cook at home, we love buying Mastiha pitas and make our own hummus […]

Butternut Squash Ravioli is my go-to for what I cook when I don’t feel like cooking! We cook at home 6-7 nights a week, so there are definitely times that I am looking for something that healthy and quick to make and still tastes to […]

Polenta is another dish I never had growing up. Anyone else from the Northeast never have polenta before? I am definitely sad I had missed out on this dish for nearly thirty years but I am now making up on lost time with this recipe […]

Given my distaste for tomatoes, peppers, and all things spicy, I had never had enchiladas (let alone butternut squash enchiladas) until I made them myself. I know I have said this before, but my interest in cooking really arose from a need to modify all […]

This butternut squash soup is served for lunch for February’s meal plan! The meal plan features one of my favorite winter vegetables, butternut squash and my husband’s favorite way to eat it…SOUP! I have never been a big soup person, but I have to admit […]

Download February’s Meal Plan for 2 February’s meal plan highlight’s winter produce with a special focus on butternut squash and mushrooms. The meal plan includes 5 recipes used in 10 meals, a complete shopping list broken out into produce, refrigerated foods, pantry, and suggestions for […]

Bread Pudding is another dish that I don’t think I ever had growing up. I was always more of a french toast fan. But now that I have had bread pudding, I realized that 1) its pretty similar to french toast, and 2) its way […]

There is something about individual or mini sized dishes that is just the best! Maybe its knowing the whole portion is just for you, or the fact that you can savor a dish without worrying about your family eating your portion (you all know what […]

I was definitely inspired by instagram for this recipe for Cacio e Pepe Brussels! I have seen quite a few variations on the dish, but decided to make this one a little heart healthy. And to do that, you just need one easy swap, olive […]

I never like stuffing before I discovered Tieghan’s from Half Baked Harvest recipe for stuffing. From her recipe, I learned that she had never liked it before either. But once I discovered that stuffing was really just sourdough bread baked in eggs and and stock, […]