Tag: mint

Roasted Pattypan Squash with Herbs and Feta

Is it just me, or is the internet a fickle pickle?  Because I feel like last summer, it was all about telling me what do with with the abundance of zucchini and other summer squash I had at my disposal at the end of the 

Prosciutto-Wrapped Asparagus with Orange-Mint Dipping Sauce

Part of me regrets adding to the cacophony of asparagus-centric recipes on the internet right now.  But it’s a very, very small part of me.  Like a toenail’s worth.  And I don’t pay much attention to toenails these days, (Pedicure? What’s a pedicure?) so who 

Kohlrabi and Watercress Salad

For as my much and often as I sing the praises of kohlrabi, I have a teeny, tiny confession to make: I had never eaten it uncooked.  My dad would always tell us that that is how he had it as a kid, so I 

Beef Meatballs with Fava Beans and Lemon

You may have noticed by now that when it comes to preparing meat, I have a tendency to grind it up, mix it with other yummies, and shape it into a ball, patty, loaf, or burger.  What can I say?  Using ground meat is so 

Quinoa Tabbouleh Salad

Quinoa Tabbouleh Salad

I don’t know about where you live, but around Chicago it’s been a pretty freakishly hot summer.  I’ve been effectively using the baby as an excuse not to leave the air-conditioning pretty much since June, and I’m sorry to say that my poor garden has 

Quinoa with Corn, Scallions, and Mint

Quinoa with Corn, Scallions, and Mint

I’m trying to do this healthy-eating thing a little bit.  It just seems like it’s so easy in summer, when there is such a plethora of vegetables and fruit everywhere, that it would be a shame not to.  For me, quinoa equals healthy.  Because it