Let me guess. You got really excited to host Christmas dinner this year and you bought a gigantic turkey to feed the crowd… …and now you have tons of leftover turkey. Did I get that right? This happens a lot over the holidays. Our eyes are way bigger than our stomachs and we have a […]
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Roasted Eggplant + Red Peppers with Hummus & Feta
Over the summer at the cottage I bought a lot of mini eggplants to cook for dinners. The thing is I didn’t cook half of them! Instead of crying over all the eggplants I had leftover, I decided to cook through them, and out came a super simple and delicious lunch (or dinner!). Got eggplant in your CSA […]
7 Spices to Keep in Your Cupboard
Modern spice labels from Paper and Pear on Etsy Do you have a drawer full of spices you don’t use? Are they more than six months old? If so, it’s time to toss those puppies!Well, first you can do the smell test. If they don’t smell like anything in the bottle, they’re not going to […]
How to Make Pumpkin Puree
It’s pumpkin season and although it’s super easy to grab a can of pumpkin puree, it can be so satisfying to make your own. When they’re in season, pie pumpkins are inexpensive to buy. I found two pumpkins for $4 at the local market. Canned pumpkin puree can range from a couple of dollars to […]
