Cucumber Tomato Salad with Quinoa and Ricotta Salata – Guest Post from Cooking in Stilettos

Today’s guest post is from one of the most important bloggers in my life right now — Aly from Cooking in Stilettos. She is helping me as I make some big changes with my blog. I wouldn’t have even thought to do these things without her pushing and shoving me along the way. Aly and I […]
Tapas Party: Quinoa Salad with Roasted Kambocha Squash, Dried Cherries, Toasted Pine Nuts and Balsamic

There is something to be said about simple meals that require you to just throw a bunch of things in a bowl and call it a day. They are always crowd pleasers, easily adaptable to just about any occasion, and full of so many different textures and flavors, it’s hard to stop shoveling forkful after forkful into your […]
Quinoa Salad with Butternut Squash, Dried Cherries, Pomegranate and Pepitas

As much as I absolutely hate the cold, I spent last weekend visiting my parents in New Jersey. Yes, it was below 30 degrees. Yes, I saw snow for the first time in three years. Yes, I wore three layers everywhere I went. And yes, I wore snow boots, a scarf, gloves, and an earwarmer/headband. […]