Eggs are something that have grown on me over the years. I’ve went from not eating them to loving just about every type of egg you can serve up, so long as they’re a bit wet (unless it’s tamago, in which case, dry is fine).

One of my favorite ways to prepare eggs is with Thai chilis. The heat of the eggs, the sweet, savory flavor of good onions, washed down with a bit of tropical juice (mango or guava being my favorites) sets the tone for a great day. And they really don’t take all that long to make. Chop the onions to get everything going, and pull out the rest of the ingredients while they saute, and you’ve added on 5 minutes at the most to your standard, plain scrambled egg. (more…)

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Breakfast, Dairy free, Gluten free, Indian, Quick and Easy, Vegetarian by Courtney

This may be my hands-down favorite quick-an-easy meal. It’s so good, in fact, that I often order it if it’s an option on a restaurant menu! There’s just something about the thin pieces of angel hair coated with garlic, olive oil, and tomatoes that gets me every time.

Recreating it at home is pretty easy, and can be done in a myriad of ways depending on what you have on hand. A must is having olive oil, angel hair (though it might be argued that you could use a thicker noodle), and garlic. To start, get your water going so it will be boiling when you need it (add a tablespoon of kosher salt once it begins boiling). Add a tablespoon or so of olive oil to a skillet over medium-low heat. Saute chopped garlic in the oil until it has released its flavors (I usually do two cloves for myself, but I love garlic). (more…)

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Dairy free, Dinner, Italian, Quick and Easy, Vegan, Vegetarian by Courtney

Sometimes a girl just feels the need for some comfort food. Sweet comfort food. While it might be disastrous for my waist line to keep chocolate chips in the house, I’m pretty sure it helps my mental state.

After a few times making these cookies, I think I finally settled upon the perfect balance of wheat flour and white flour to make a sturdy, fat cookie that is the right amount of melt-in-your-mouth. The dough comes out nice and stiff, so you can easily grab a palmful of it, plunk it on the cookie sheet, and have 12 of these fellas in no time. (more…)

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Comfort food, Dessert, Vegetarian by Courtney

And lunch, and dinner… But that’s because it is just so yummy. A friend of my husband’s passed this recipe along to me, and she’s even given me a few slices from time to time. Since I had a ton of zucchini to deal with, I thought I would make a couple of batches of this recipe and freeze most of the loaves, since bread freezes nicely.

That was the plan, but it went a little awry as we’ve snacked and nibbled our way through two and a half loaves now. This morning I finally tucked one lone loaf into the freezer for a good winter snack. (more…)

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Bread, Breakfast, Dairy free, In the Garden, Prep for Later Use, Snack time, Vegetarian by Courtney

Given the latest crop of zucchini to pop up, I’ve been trying to get creative with how to use all of it up before it goes to waste. This past weekend was a zucchini-stravaganza for sure!

One of the dishes I made was this Zucchini Pie. The recipe comes from a cookbook I received last Christmas, Heirloom Cooking with the Brass Sisters. I had actually popped open the book to find a recipe for Zucchini Cheese Bake, but when I read the story behind this, I decided it must be made (too!). (more…)

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Appetizers, Dinner, In the Garden, Vegetarian by Courtney