Salsa Rice

I love making easy renditions of mexican dishes for dinner and my absolute favorite thing to serve on the side is salsa rice.  I love salsa rice because its super easy, customizable and is a good combination of starches and veggies.  Simply cook your added veggies while the rice is in the microwave, combine and …

Quarantine Stuffed Peppers for Two

It’s quarantine, groceries are limited and you’ve got to get creative with what your instacart order delivers.  Feeling like I wanted something sort of south of the border and with a few extra bell peppers and a pound of ground beef in the fridge I figured I could whip up some stuffed peppers.  Typically for …

Spinach Artichoke Cauliflower Rice

I think I’ve expressed my love of spinach artichoke dip before. It’s tasty, flavorful,  and want to think it’s healthy because it has vegetables but also a bit fancy because it has artichokes.  This recipe aims to combine my love of spinach artichoke dip with my need for a decently healthy lunch or dinner option …

Savory filled Pastries (Ukrainian Pyrizhky)

The secret to this? Patience. This recipe is complicated because it takes a while for the dough to rise. A great baking activity for a rainy afternoon. There are several variations of this pastry most of which is with savory fillings. Sweetened Sauerkraut, Rice/Mushrooms, Cinnamon Cheese. The same dough also makes a sweet poppy seed …