The school year has finally come to a close, and I’ve accumulated a lot on the way. Confession: I lug around a lot. You can tell by the weight of my backpack as I struggle up the metro escalator (I believe that life’s to short to stand on an escalator). So I like to hang […]
Tag: lunch
the perfect lunch (lox and rye and brussel sprouts!)
The perfect lunch is different for everyone. Some may fall head over heels for a big, juicy cheeseburger and fries. Others might go crazy for a kale and quinoa salad. look at those grill marks!!! For me, the perfect lunch is dark, crusty bread, thinly sliced lox, a big smear of cream cheese, and a […]
instarecipe: quinoa fried rice
I have a confession.Sometimes, I throw together amazing recipes… and I gobble them up before I can grab my big old DSLR. I’m sorry, I can’t help it. When I go back and try to recreate them for you all, I can’t remember what I did, and I end up not sharing my new culinary […]
tomato soup
My dad said that he could have soup and a toasty sandwich every day, and never get tired of it. This soup is traditional, mellow, and has a lovely tomato flavor. It conjures up peaceful, childhood memories — without coming from a red and white can. As the days get cooler, and the air gets […]
lemon chicken quinoa salad
We don’t have a cafeteria at my school, but we are allowed to go out into the town for lunch to Chipotle, McDonalds, Papa Johns, Panera (a personal favorite!), and other fast-food places. However, going out to lunch can get quite expensive. That’s why I usually bring my lunch to school. Bringing my lunch doesn’t […]
avocado salmon toast
Sometimes, the best lunches are the simple ones that happen on a slice of bread. Today, I am going to share a recipe that’s less of a recipe and more of a guide to one of my favorite lunches. This is a summery take on one of my all time breakfast favorites: lox and cream […]
turkey avocado tartine
My mom and I both love Le Pain Quotidien — a wonderful, Belgian chain bakery and communal table emphasizing fresh, organic ingredients. One of their specialities are tartines, or open faced sandwiches. These open faced sandwiches are so fresh, elegant, simple and fun to eat! Tres francais! They are also much healthier than traditional sandwiches, […]
pesto portobello pizza
Nothing says TGIF like fuzzy socks, some cheerful music, and homemade pizza. If you’ve never made homemade pizza before, I dare you to give it a go. Homemade pizza dough is so easy to make ahead of time and leave in the fridge to rise– and it’s ready to go when you are! I love […]
provencal tomatoes
before being baked I took a trip to the farmer’s market this past weekend and picked up some gorgeous tomatoes. Almost too pretty to eat. These are nothing like the spongy, flavorless “tomatoes” that I find at the grocery store — these are juicy and bursting with flavor. This means that they only need simple […]
salmon guacamole greens salad
my guac greens salad (deconstructed) Here is a recipe for my Guacamole Greens Salad — its super tasty, and has all the flavors I love in guacamole! I use salmon as my protein source, because I’ve never really been a chicken person, but feel free to use any type of meat you prefer. Ingredients 1 […]