MMMMMMMMMMMmmmmmmmmmm….Good!  Soup is definitely one of my favorite things, especially if it has a little kick!  It is super chilly here on the east coast right now, but this zippy tomato basil soup will warm you right up and it is a cinch to make. The inspiration for this recipe was a parmesan cheese rind that I have been saving in my fridge.  I have always wanted to use one in a recipe, and I thought that this rind would… Read more »

Pad Thai is usually my go to dish when I am trying out a new Thai restaurant.  If they mess that dish up, then I don’t have high hopes for anything else that is going to come out of that kitchen.  That being said, I have never had much success at making pad thai at home, and I stopped trying since I have been cutting back on my noodle intake lately.  🙁 I have been using spaghetti squash in some… Read more »

Back in the day my favorite quick meal to make at home was a garbage quesadilla.  What is a garbage quesadilla, you ask? Basically veggies and a veggie friendly protein stuffed into a tortilla with cheese (everything is better with cheese), fold the stuffed tortilla in half and brown in a pan on both sides. I am trying to not eat as many gluten products these days, so I have been making the heck out of Veggie Bowl-Ritos. What is… Read more »

Things are changing on my end. Derika and I are in the process of getting ready to relocate to NYC for her job at the end of this month!  My days have been spent enjoying the beach, cooking and purging all of the things that we will not be able to take with us on this move. All of this purging has gotten me to thinking about all of the great things about San Diego that I will miss.  Favorite… Read more »

Ok, I know what you are thinking…It’s is like a bazillion degrees out, why in the heck is she posting a chili recipe!?  Well, I am a fan of soup in any form no matter what time of year it is.  Also what is better than chili on a hot sweaty day???  Veggie Chili dogs of course!  So whip up a batch of this chili…eat some right after it is done, eat some a few days later, make some chili… Read more »