barbecue balance.

Last night, while dreaming up chia polenta, I knew I wanted a sweet and savory dish alongside.  I love pairing polenta with the flavors of barbecue – it reminds me of summer corn on the cob, but in a comforting, wintry sort of way.

Genius Wylie included barbecue lentils in the dish my sister ordered on [...]

health nuts and chia experiments.

If I could guess, I would say there are at least twenty-five foods I’ve tried due to their appearance on a blog.  I’m not talking about specific products, more specific foods that I learned to seek out for myself.  I first saw Greek yogurt on a blog; now it’s a daily addiction.  I first spotted [...]

restaurant recreations, take 2.

A couple people have mentioned they’re having trouble viewing/commenting on the new site.  I’ve done a little maintenance, so if you’re still having any problems viewing or accessing anything, please send me an email (thewholeplateblog@gmail.com) and let me know!  Thanks!

 

I draw inspiration for meal creations from a variety of sources.  Restaurants are a wonderful one; [...]

restaurant recreations.

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kashi crafted.

Thank you to everyone for such amazingly kind words on my post earlier.  I am thrilled to have a place to share these thoughts, and I can’t express how much I appreciate everyone who has taken the time to read.

So, then there was dinner.

 

No, not a banana – that would be waiting for my oats [...]