Category Archives: Dinner
Homemade Yumm! Bowls
Although Ashland doesn’t have one, various cities here in Oregon (and even Washington now) we have a restaurant chain called Cafe Yumm, which promotes earth-friendly, healthy food. The most popular menu items are essentially glorified bowls of rice and beans, … Continue reading
Meatless Monday: Veggie Chowder
It’s mid September. Is that too early for soup? Just a few days ago Southern Oregon temperatures still reached the triple digits. The next few days, we aren’t expecting temps out of the 60’s. Can we say Fall is here? Soup … Continue reading
Meatless Monday: Homemade Falafels
I’ve totally been MIA. Cooking? Yes, totally. Sporadically, but yes. This last post sort of demonstrates the immediate busyness we generally find ourselves in come September. My food photography is frequently overrun by kids’ activity photos. Sometimes I feel like I’m … Continue reading
Meatless Monday: General Tso’s Quorn Chik’n
Having never eaten General Tso’s chicken, it would seem kind of silly to decide to cook such a thing on a whim. However… rule number one in Julie’s kitchen: have no fear and jump right in. So what the heck … Continue reading
Meatless Monday: Roasted Vegetable Lasagna
Summertime throws my schedule so very out of whack. Up until the middle of last week, anytime we had Silas here, baseball practice ran until after 8, making dinner time somewhere around 8:30 or 9. Vincent’s lax summer schedule (as expected … Continue reading
Meatless Monday: Breaded Chik’n Cutlets with Heirloom Tomatoes and Feta
One of my favorite vegetarian meat alternative companies is Quorn. The flavor and texture similarity to chicken was what first attracted me to their products. Whenever I am cooking something with Quorn, I often treat it the same way I … Continue reading
Meatless Monday: Queso Fundido Con Soyrizo
The first time I saw queso fundido on a menu, I thought it was nearly too good to be true. A dish filled with melty cheese whose only purpose is to be eaten? It’s the stuff dreams are made of. It’s also one … Continue reading
Sourdough Pizza with Oyster Mushrooms, Garlic, Smoked Mozzarella and Rosemary
I turned 30. I turned 30. Oh hey, I turned 30 this week. I also got carded at the grocery store when I tried to buy a six pack of beer the other day. Did I freak out about the … Continue reading
Meatless Monday: Cinco de Mayo Recipes
It’s no secret that we eat a lot of Mexican food, year-round. While some folks seem to wait until Cinco de Mayo rolls around to indulge in their favorite Mexican-inspired dishes, I prefer to enjoy them whenever the hell I … Continue reading
Our Favorite Mediterranean Pizza with Sourdough Crust
I will tell you right now — when it comes to pizza, I have zero shame. When Pizza Night shows up (at least once a week) I get really excited. I spend copious amounts of time plotting and planning my … Continue reading