by Jillian on October 17, 2011
I think this soup must have humble origins because it cost like $4 to put together! Aside from Top Ramen, it’s also one of the quickest soups I’ve ever made – a great weeknight meal!
4 cups of chicken broth
2 eggs
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan-Reggiano
1 cup of spinach, roughly copped
pinch of nutmeg
salt and pepper
Heat broth in a [...]
by Christina on September 26, 2011
I LOVE lasagna — it’s my ultimate comfort food – and just one night of cooking results in numerous yummy, weekday meals. Oh, and it freezes beautifully so you if you are cooking for less than say, a football team, you can cut your cooked lasagna into individual portions and freeze them for grab-n-go lunches [...]
by Jillian on February 11, 2011
Barley has a delicious, nutty taste and chewy texture. When cooked slowly with broth, it turns into a risotto-like consistency - perfect for a cold winter night! Since it’s a great source of fiber, you can feel good about spooning a big heap onto your plate like I did this week!
5.5 cups broth (I used chicken, but vegetable would be lovely [...]
by Jillian on January 15, 2011
There’s no easier way to get rid of a bunch wilting winter vegetables than by dumping them into a pot of simmering broth. And that is exactly what I did with my half head of cabbage, two lonely sweet potatoes, and handful of button mushrooms. The only thing I bought for the soup was spinach.
Inspired [...]
by Jillian on March 1, 2010
Sometimes I play this game called “I’m too lazy to go to the supermarket, so what in my fridge can I coax into dinner??” Many times, this game ends very badly. But this time around it was a success! Using kitchen staples (eggs, olive oil, sea salt) and questionable scraps (potatoes developing roots, limp spinach, [...]
by Jillian on October 2, 2009
I always thought figs were like the caviar of fruit – expensive and best paired with something luxurious like wine or delicious imported cheese. While they’re certainly enjoyable this way, fresh figs are also fabulous on something as humble as pizza! This recipe balances the mild, sweet flavor of figs with the pungent, saltiness of [...]