Arabic Lentil Soup

You know who eats soup in the middle of July? I do. I have no qualms about it either. Soup still needs love even in the hottest days of the year. I don’t usually make it, though. There are two food carts in Portland that 

Zucchini Pasta with Avocado Sauce

Summer finally arrived while I was out of town, and it’s glorious. And one of the best ways to enjoy 85º weather is to come home to it after spending a weekend in Vegas (105º+). 85º suddenly feels nice and breezy by comparison [Congrats to 

BBQ Cheddar Chickpea Burgers

Happy 5th of July! I hope your 4th went swimmingly. Mine was majorly uneventful, which is just fine. Bike rides, BBQ, beers, friends, doughnuts with patriotic sprinkles, and a dog that was not psyched on hours upon ours of fireworks. That sums it up well. 

Grilled Romaine

It was another grilling day today. We needed it. We ate out a lot. We watched a lot of really bad soccer. It is a good way to bring yourself back to reality of work the next day. [And holy hell, it’s July already. When 

Roasted Carrot Grilled Cheese

No matter how busy it is over at the refrigerator New Seasons, 9 times out of 10, the checker always has a conversation with me. It’s probably because I’m there four times a week at minimum, so they see me a lot, but I also 

Quinoa, Black Bean, and Vegetable Salad

So I might have ran off to Cabo for a long weekend. I know, I know. I just came back from Italy, but who says no to a trip to Cabo? Not this girl. The weather was beyond hot. There were not one but three