Weeknight Dinner

Braised Lettuce Hearts

Braised Lettuce Hearts

Before explaining how to save a lettuce heart, let me first explain to you why I had so many lettuce hearts just chilling – literally, (unintentionally epic pun) – in my fridge.

Peel-to-Stalk Spelt Salad

Peel-to-Stalk Spelt Salad

Introducing 1-Dish-1-Week Challenge.  I like to call it the chinese whispers of cooking (as of about ten minutes ago).

Bacon-Fat Grilled Nectarine Salad

Bacon-Fat Grilled Nectarine Salad

Do not.  Throw away.  Your bacon fat.  Now read on (and save this in your speedy salad arsenal)...

Pear Fennel + Soup How-Tos

Pear Fennel + Soup How-Tos

Soup is not something to which I ever gave much thought, growing up.  But over the years I have noticed how much good it does to my body.  And quite frankly, it's also one of the most fantastic ways to use up any vegetables nearing expiration.  And so beautifully simple.