Spaghetti squash is such a delicious and nutritious way to curb those carbohydrate cravings and still feel satisfied. It’s a great base for so many recipes and the SS has a satisfying al dente bite like the best pasta. Each serving of SS only has 42 calories, 10 carbs and 1 gram of … Continue reading
It’s finally hot here in New Hampshire, although who knows how long that will last! I decided to make a light and fresh dinner even though I was craving some cheesy pasta. So I whipped out my vegetable peeler and made some “noodles” out of zucchini. It’s a simple and healthy way to indulge … Continue reading
I’ve made this veggie mac and cheese twice now and it’s officially on my top ten list of my all time favorite dishes. The first time I created it for Easter dinner at my Mom’s house because we have some vegetarians in the family and I think it’s nice to have a real main … Continue reading
I wanted to re-create a dish from one of my favorite sushi restaurants in Newport, OR. (It has since moved to Corvallis) The original dish is a sautéed shiitake mushroom and spinach dish and the broth is so delicately delicious. Whenever my family goes to Sada’s we jealously guard the leftover broth from … Continue reading
I took a break from posting to take a family trip to Oregon over Easter. It was so wonderful to see my daughter and family and catch up with everyone in person. The Oregon coast is so beautiful and majestic and I just feel so at peace when I’m walking or running along the … Continue reading
There are days where you just don’t feel like going to the store and instead look around in your cupboards and veggie drawer for inspiration. The ingredients for this dish are fairly common and even if you don’t regularly use quinoa I would recommend keeping it on hand. It’s an ancient grain that is … Continue reading
Have I mentioned how much I adore butternut squash? What I don’t love is peeling it; the skin is so thick and it’s awkward to hold this beautifully shaped and colored squash. I’ve noticed that more stores and farmer’s markets are offering butternut already peeled and cubed so I created this recipe using cubed squash … Continue reading
I ventured over to the Winter Farmer’s Market at the Wentworth Greenhouses in Rollinsford today. I had no idea what to expect as I drove down the road towards the market but I was excited to find that it was much larger than I had thought with a huge variety of vendors inside the greenhouses. … Continue reading
