Tag: basil

So, amongst all things I have ever heard about Greece, I never once heard about their food. Which is weird. Because over any other country that I’ve been to (and let’s be real here, all of the ones I’ve been to, I’ve purposely gone because of their “really good food”). Spain. France. Italy. The coast […]

You wanna know what’s crazy? This salad. Along with the Pesto Kale Salad, this is the dish that I make the most often in my kitchen (to eat myself), and bring everywhere, converting people to lentil lovers. It works, in case you were wondering. I actually can’t think of a party or dinner that I […]

Think you don’t like eggplant? I’m about to change your sweet little mind today with the BEST ratatouille. This rustic, classic Italian dish is P-E-R-F-E-C-T this time of year- not only is it transitional in how many ways you can serve + eat it, but every single ingredient is in season now. Meaning fresh, great […]

I call it a tweener. The [not awkward] time between summer and fall. If only my own growing up years had been as easy. And seamless. And nice to look at. Where one thing easily flows to the next. Like when peaches and tomatoes are ripe and sweet and falling off of the vines, the […]

Impromptu Sunday night dinners = impromptu Sunday night cocktails. And why be too classic and rigid about it? Summer just isn’t the time to be anything close to that. But that doesn’t mean you have be licking a sugar stick {and then nursing a next-day hangover because of it} just to enjoy a refreshing summertime […]

Blackberry- Basil Green Smoothie 2-4 cups spinach 1 handful blackberries (approx 8-10 berries) 3-4 leaves fresh basil (or more) ½ banana hemp protein, coconut water, hemp milk + chia seeds optional if it’s not sweet enough for your liking, add a few pieces of frozen fruit or a dash of vanilla extract Blend together with […]

Tomatoes for dinner. Tis the season, as they say. Why not? So maybe I’m not over my European style of eating just yet. I’m gonna roll with it. None of you have complained yet. You don’t need a recipe for this one, and you can adjust it however you’d like or keep it as pictured: […]

Summer is officially here in Seattle. Well, for the week at least. Let us pretend. The season for boating, picnicing, fresh cocktails, and less time in the kitchen in general. In my kitchen, anyways. I, like many Seattlites, have the intense tendency to want to be outside at every possible moment when the weather is […]