Author: teacher-chef

Twice-Baked Smashed Cauliflower

Twice-Baked Smashed Cauliflower

Comfort Food is exactly what it sounds like… food which makes you feel comfortable and safe and all warm & cozy. Typically there is a problem with Comfort Food though – part of what makes it so “comfortable” is the extremely high level of fat 

Crustless Asparagus & Cheese Quiche

Crustless Asparagus & Cheese Quiche

Weekends (or any day) that start with Quiche are sure to be a good one… Now that Spring is in Full Swing your go-to Quiche can enjoy a whole new flavor profile! Spring has Sprung This Quiche has a strong delicious Asparagus Flavor throughout which 

Enchilada Cups

Enchilada Cups

I. Love. Mexican. Food.

wonton or eggroll wrapper enchiladas

People always ask me what my favorite thing to cook is, or my favorite recipe. I honestly cannot answer that – but it seems the things I always go back to making are Mexican Food. In fact, Enchiladas were the first thing that I ever cooked for Rich the first time he came to my house (fun fact – Pizza was the first thing he cooked for me, and Continue reading Enchilada Cups

Salt & Pepper Tofu

Salt & Pepper Tofu

So often many of the delicious foods that we eat are loaded with fat and so unhealthy for you. Lucky for us though these tofu bites are not only delicious but good for you as well… gotta love win-win situations! Tofu is a great meat-replacement 

Chocolate Chip Cookie + Cookie Dough Cupcakes

Chocolate Chip Cookie + Cookie Dough Cupcakes

Cookie Dough + Cookies + Cupcakes + Airy Cookie Dough + Frosting = AMAZING Just in case you have not noticed, Cookie Dough is AMAZING – and chocolate chip cookie dough might just be one of the absolute best things out there! We have all enjoyed 

Hummus

Hummus

There are so many really good foods which you can buy pre-made at the store. Many of those foods which you can buy pre-made are so gosh-darn expensive though – especially when you compare it to the cost (and ease) of making the same thing at home!

Hummus detail shot

Hummus is one of those type foods… There are some great per-packaged big-name Hummus brands out there. They taste pretty good as well (heck, they are what got me hooked on hummus years ago). When I moved out on my own and started cooking more, I realized how easy hummus was to make at home. I would spend at least $2.50 on a package of pre-made Hummus at the store. When I stock up on ingredients on sale (always) and buy the the things needed to make my own, I can make the same about for around $1. That is about a 60% savings – which will really add up, especially since you will eat more of it once you find out how delicious and easy it is, since we already know hummus is a great healthy snack!!

 classic hummus

For me, Hummus is the perfect thing to keep in the fridge. Continue reading Hummus