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Butternut Squash and Black Bean Quesadillas

March 12, 2020 by Gina +

I've been shopping at Trader Joe's since my collage days. And not to date myself, but it's been a good 15 years since discovering this gem of a market during my days in San Francisco. It was perfect for being a college kid. Reasonably priced food, lots of unique already made items, and two buck Chuck. Don't come at me for that one. I already said this was like 15 years ago. What's a broke

White Bean Chili

March 4, 2020 by Gina +

I get asked quite often about how to stock a pantry. Items that are must haves for me include a variety of canned beans, quinoa, and diced green chilies. The last item might seem odd but they are so good for adding flavor to savory dishes, especially chili. A few cans of white beans, green chilies, quinoa, some broth, veggies and seasoning make up the base for this delicious chili. The

Sweet Potato Wedges with Avocado Dip

March 2, 2020 by Gina +

Sweet potatoes, so versatile, delicious, and nutrient packed, what more do you need? We love sweet potatoes in our house. It's a favorite side for so many dishes. Even baby loves them mashed up. They're so versatile, which is a major plus. Sweet potatoes are great to toss is soups and curries to bulk them up, but also an easy side dish, just roasted. Another way I love them is stuffed

Coconut Curry Lentils

February 27, 2020 by Gina +

Curry, I love all things curry. I find the spices so warming and comforting, which is perfect on colder winter night. You'll just want cozy up and dive in. This big pot of coconut curry lentils is a perfect grounding meal. Savory and flavorsome. It also serves as a great base to add lots of vegetables, like broccoli, and spinach. It's makes quite a generous amount. It's about 6 servings

Toast Roundup

February 20, 2020 by Gina +

A good breakfast toast is one of my favorite things to have in the morning. I love topping a crispy piece of sourdough with all the good stuff. Veggies, eggs, herbs. I love it all. I'm sharing a few of my favorite combinations as of late. These toasts are hearty and loaded with flavor, but so easy to make. Do you have a favorite toast combination? Share with me in the comments.