Quinoa Linguine with Roasted Summer Vegetables & Fresh Basil

by Mardi // July 12, 2012 // 8 Comments

Recently, my friend Caitlin asked me if I would give her a little cooking lesson, and since there’s nothing that I love more than cooking with friends and watching their eyes widen as ingredients fuse together, I jumped at the... Continue reading →

Potato Salad With Garlic Scape & Hazelnut Pesto

by Mardi // June 30, 2012 // 1 Comment

Admittedly, I made this recipe quite a few weeks ago. I took a little break from the ol’ blog to travel to a place that I am now very much in love with, Italy. More on the magical city of... Continue reading →

Warm Sorrel & Sunchoke Salad With A Poached Egg

by Mardi // April 4, 2012 // 2 Comments

The weather has been all over the place lately and with that, so have my eating habits. It seems that this warm one day, freezing the next pattern also seems to send me into a pattern of home-cooked healthy meal... Continue reading →

Cheesy Parmesan Quinoa With Sweet Balsamic Cherry Tomatoes

by Mardi // October 19, 2011 // 6 Comments

Welcome to the start of my twelve plus weeks of one handed meals. Turns out, my little bike accident resulted in me in a hand splint and the possibility of surgery. Crossing fingers that the latter is not necessary. When... Continue reading →

Baked Eggs With Shallots, Tomatoes & Cheese

by Mardi // August 8, 2011 // 2 Comments

For my last day at my old job my amazing intern Eli gave me one of the cutest things I’ve ever seen – a mini le creuset! It even matches the color of my large one. I had been thinking of... Continue reading →

Independence Day Food Roundup

by Mardi // July 10, 2011 // 1 Comment

There’s a first time for everything, and last weekend just so happened to be my first time in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. I spent my Fourth of July exploring a new city and relaxing in a nearby rural suburb with good company,... Continue reading →

Quinoa Pasta With Arugula and Pistachio Pesto & A Poached Egg

by Mardi // June 15, 2011 // No Comments

My absolute favorite meals are those made on the fly with leftover ingredients in my refrigerator. This week I just so happened to have a lot of leftover food and it somehow all magically meshed well together. Don’t ask why,... Continue reading →

Baked Egg In A Tomato With Parmesan

by Mardi // April 19, 2011 // 12 Comments

When I traveled to Israel last April, I experienced my own little food heaven, which included, amongst other tasty delights, a plethora of humus dishes, an introduction to Labneh and one of my favorite breakfasts, Shakshuka, or eggs baked with... Continue reading →

White Bean, Rosemary, & Parmesan Stuffed Roasted Tomatoes

by Mardi // February 15, 2011 // 12 Comments

After my first experience with roasting tomatoes, I was inspired to try stuffing them with something. Most recipes I found called for some kind of cheese or meat stuffing, but I wanted to go a slightly healthier rout. Since I... Continue reading →

Black Quinoa, Toasted Pine Nuts, Onion & Parmesan

by Mardi // November 2, 2010 // 3 Comments

I’ve had a lull in cooking inspiration the past few days, perhaps because I was distracted by all of the Halloween festivities going on around me. I didn’t even cook anything with pumpkin this weekend (but I did put together... Continue reading →

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