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 …