Shaved asparagus salad with dijon mustard and lemon dressing

After a number of days in a row of grabbing lunch and dinner on the go and being out of the house until 10 or 11 at night, I was ready for a simple, light, healthy, homemade meal yesterday afternoon—one that wouldn’t require too much time or effort, considering how… Read more »

You've failed me, Martha... Also, curry carrot salad

I was paging through February’s issue of Martha Stewart Living (No, I don’t subscribe, thank you very much.) when I came across a recipe for olive, apricot, and pistachio couscous. First, I was surprised by the unintuitive mix of green olives, dried apricots and toasted pistachios, but then I was… Read more »

Oven-Roasted Winter Vegetables

After a busy day, I can think of nothing better than enjoying a hearty home-made meal; however, I seldom ever have the time or resources to put on an extravagant feast for myself, much as might like to. As a result, I’ve had to improvise, and I’ve come up with… Read more »

Spicy Pan-Fried Sweet Potatoes with Tzatziki Sauce

I have a confession to make.I am addicted to sweet potatoes. Sweet potato fries. Mashed sweet potatoes. Roasted sweet potatoes. And now, pan-fried sweet potatoes with tzatziki sauce. The smoky heat and fiery spice of the sweet potatoes is nicely complemented by the cool cucumber-based tzatziki sauce, and both are… Read more »