Sunrise Smoothie
I haven’t put a smoothie recipe up here in a while, which is strange because I make them a lot! In fact, I make smoothies almost every day. If you were to come over and open up my refrigerator and... Continue reading →
Vegetarian Lasagna Roll-ups
Happy Monday! Here is an easy recipe you can add to your weeknight dinner list: vegetarian lasagna roll-ups. I love this pasta dish because you can prepare it ahead of time, so when you get home from work you can just... Continue reading →
Healthy Weekly Meal Plan #1
This is my very first Healthy Weekly Meal Plan post! I recently wrote a Trendy Kitchen post on meal prep and planning, and it got me excited about weekly meal planning. I have been doing a terrible job at meal planning, and... Continue reading →
Mini Banana Split Cake
If just looking at this mini banana split cake seems like it is putting on a few pounds, well, you are probably right. It’s got all the bells and whistles a banana split ought to have, minus the ice cream. I’ll tell... Continue reading →
Back to School Meal Prep and Storage
After so many years of taking part in the excitement of the back-to-school season, it is only the second year that I am not going back to school too. Many of my friends now have kids that are going to school... Continue reading →
Avocado Aioli
What happens when a turkey sandwich meets an avocado? Deliciousness. For me, turkey sandwiches and avocados are like a match made in heaven. Here is how my love for turkey avocado sandwiches has evolved. I used to lather tons of... Continue reading →
Smitten Ice Cream
This past week San Francisco has been in full blown summer mode. It has been so hot in the city, and nobody is used to it! I myself have been staying indoors until the evening because going out is too hot... Continue reading →
Popovers
Happy Sunday! Crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, popovers are the perfect comforting Sunday breakfast food. The first time I tried them was in Santa Cruz during a little weekend getaway we took several months ago when... Continue reading →
Thai Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers
I just found my new favorite vegetarian stuffed pepper recipe: stuffed peppers, Thai-style! Growing up, stuffed bell peppers were one of my favorite dishes made by my mom. To me, they are comfort food. I also love their presentation. Stuffed... Continue reading →
Getting Your Kitchen Ready for Fall
I am posting this week’s Trendy Kitchen post early, because it is September 1st today and I am that excited about the Fall season beginning in just a few weeks. Some of my favorite kitchen stores have recently launched their Fall collections,... Continue reading →