I’ve said it before, and I know this is a very popular opinion, but for as much as I like a fun kitchen challenge that makes a whole day out of it… I also really enjoy easy cooking. As in, cooking that requires 5 minutes of active time and meals that basically make themselves. The Caramelized…
Green Bean and Cucumber Salad
When we were kids, Molly loved canned green beans. She would request them for every birthday dinner. But also, because it was a vegetable one of us kids actually loved, my mom would serve them frequently. Which, I understand – a vegetable that will make at least one kid happy is great to serve with…
Elote Salad
A few years ago, my family went to Sedona and had dinner at a restaurant called Elote Cafe. As a starter, we ordered their namesake dish – an Elote dip. And it was a true game changer for my family. We all devoured it, and soon after our trip, my Mom found and mastered the…
Roasted Vegetable Caesar Salad
I like to get creative in the kitchen, but a lot of the time, especially when I was in school, or plodding through the doldrums of living in LA, I would just throw some broccoli or Brussel sprouts on a sheet pan with some chickpeas and call it a day. Roasting them up with olive…
Tofu Almond Butter Cucumber Sandwiches
It’s amazing how long things can last on my to-do list. I recently went back and edited footage from me and my siblings’ 2022 trip to Coachella. I’m only just now posting these Tofu Almond Butter Sandwiches, which has been sitting in my drafts since 2018!! I don’t want to talk about how many things…
Rustic Tomato Tarte
I recently made my first pie crusts when I was baking these Memorial Day pies, and because I was nervous about how they would turn out, I prepared an extra just in case there was a mishap in the rolling or baking process. Luckily, there was no mishap! So I was able to use the…
Indian-Inspired Fried Rice
This meal came about when I had a ton of Indian leftovers in my fridge. My family was in town, and when my parents order they always get Biryani. Which is delicious, but it means that the white rice that comes with the meals doesn’t get eaten. Because Biryani is better! But then it meant…
Homemade Pizza (with only about 30 min of active work)
I feel like homemade pizza has as an odd perception of being a labor intensive and difficult meal to prepare, but I’ve always found it to be a pretty simple. I think the key is how much effort you put into the crust. I’m sure there’s ways to make pizza dough that involve multiple rises…