September rolls around every year, and I try desperately to get back to all the routines. Routines for getting ready for school, routines for after-school activities, routines for homework schedules, and routines for family meals at home. No more ice cream and boardwalk fries for dinner...PLEASE! Cooking those weeknight family meals, though, I could do without.
I actually enjoy cooking for crowds…Thanksgiving...
A couple of years ago, I made a goal to eat vegan 90% of the time. There's increasing evidence that eating less meat is one way the average citizen can reduce their impact on the environment, and there's no doubt that eating more vegetables has some serious health benefits (not to mention that -- anecdotally -- my hair and...
Ahh the ol' weeknight dinner slog...even those of us who adore cooking and are self-proclaimed foodies get tired of the expectation that something must be eaten every. night. Heh. I feel you, parents, I feel you.
This foodie is typically also a bit of an overachiever when it comes to meals, too, though. But back-to-school time is the trickiest season...
Vegan Sheet Pan Brunch Bowls with Creamy Grits -- Hearty, super-easy and gluten-free, this (mostly) sheet pan meal comes together in just over 30 minutes, with very little hands-on time.
Remember when Rachael Ray would discover a new-to-her ingredient, and then it would suddenly show up in the next 13 episodes of 30-Minute Meals? I remember that happening with tomatillos....
I'll take just about any excuse to make Game Day eats -- even if it means watching an actual football game. So no matter how unconventional Super Bowl 2021 may be? You can bet I'll be celebrating it to the fullest gustatory extent.
Super Bowl Food Just Right For 2021: 10 Snack-Size Recipes For Game Day At Home
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This year is all about finding little joys. That perfect first cup of coffee in the morning, the cozy holiday-movie-watching Friday night with the family, the crisp air on the neighborhood walk...it's what we have this year, so it's what we focus on.
If you're a fellow food fan...
Should we state the obvious? OK, but let's make it quick. It's 2020. Things are weird. Halloween is most likely going to look like some half-assed version of itself. Let's band together (virtually, of course) and try to make the most of whatever at-home celebrations we can whip up with a week to spare. Enter: 10 simple Halloween recipes...
Sausage, White Bean + Artichoke Hearts Sheet Pan Meal -- a simple, summery, family-friendly meal that packs huge flavor and comes together on one pan in less than 30 mins. Gluten-free and dairy-free with vegetarian and vegan suggestions.
Yes, another white bean meal from Em. But bear with me, friends -- it's worth it. When we had our team call...
Vietnamese-Inspired Caramel Pork Bowls -- all the big flavors of family-friendly takeout in a simple one-pan meal topped with loads of fresh herbs and veggies. Easily made gluten-free.
The Beauty Of Bowl Recipes
If you guys follow me on Instagram (@thepigandquill), it'll come as no surprise that bowl food is kiiiinda my thing. Heck, even if you've read one of the...
I’m not going to lie: when all of this started close to a month ago, I was, like many people, under the assumption that a shelter-in-place mandate would mean stocking up on essentials that would allow us to live in confinement (more or less) for weeks, maybe even months at a time. But before I had the opportunity to...