perfect pairs.

There are some classic combinations that simply can’t be denied.  Fred and Ginger.  Joanie and Chachi.  The Yankees and the Bronx.  My sister and her daily quad Americano.

Of course, in the realm of food, these partners are many: wine and cheese, hummus and pita, peanut butter and jelly, burgers and fries.  Personally, I would add: [...]

back in action.

I’ve got my mojo back.

on a bed of kale and amaranth: sauteed onion, broccoli, and chickpeas, drenched in pumpkin-tahini sauce.

Goodbye rut of boredom, hello stovetop fun.

perfectly complete salad to-go: french lentils, brown rice, soaked arame, carrot, broccoli, cashews, miso, agave, rice vinegar.

As I was adjusting to the changes in my life, [...]

soup’s on.

Lately, I have been all about soup. Raw, cooked, roasted, it doesn’t much matter; if I’ve daydreamt a recipe in the past few weeks, it has very likely been a soup.

It must be the frozen weather, kindling cravings for flavors more pronounced.  I always enjoy adding spices of this and [...]

carrot kick.

Thank you all for the well-wishes and encouragement yesterday!  I appreciate it so much.  My first day went well!  I’ll update now and then on how everything is going.

So amidst career moves and first day jitters, yesterday, I also determined that I’m going to turn orange.

wintertime carrot pesto salad [walnut-marjoram pesto, carrot "ribbons"]

I [...]

out of the comfort zone; into the pot.

New on GoBackpacking: Getting Personal

 

A couple days ago, I made the most delicious soup.

I had purchased some leeks a few days prior – I always like to play with seasonal ingredients, and this one had been beckoning me from the grocery shelves on my past several trips.  So into the cart they finally went, and [...]