Everybody seems to be baking with all their extra time on their hands these days. I’ve seen lots of photos of dough rising and freshly baked sourdough. Inspired by all the amateur home bakers out there, I got the urge to bake something sweet and special too. This scone recipe is basically the same as…
Author: Alison Hyland
Seasoned Oven Fries (Freeze Ahead)
We love oven fries. In England, oven chips are basically a food group. We don’t have them quite as frequently as hubs would like, but I’d say we still have them pretty often, often enough that I was curious to try to speed up the cooking process by making my own frozen version ahead of…
Creamy Butter Beans with Spinach Pesto
I am always searching for a new way to enjoy beans, since they are a top protein source for vegan/vegetarians and we eat them so often! NYTimes Cooking inspired me with one of their recipes a few weeks ago. Their idea of a creamy white bean balanced by a pop of green freshness really appealed to…
Roasted Eggplant with Homemade Tahini and Tabbouleh
I’ve been craving lots of fresh herbs since we’ve been limiting our trips to the grocery store and trying to stick to the essentials when we’re there. But yesterday we ventured out to the supermarket for a big shop and I picked up as many fresh herbs and vegetables as I could find / carry….
Chili Garlic Acorn Squash with Risotto
Risotto is one of my go-to dinners. It’s so easy, very pantry friendly, and can take on different lives based on what you pair it with and what flavors you choose to explore. We had an acorn squash just waiting to be roasted into gorgeous tender slices, and when paired with a creamy bowl of…
Lentil and Mushroom Stew
This recipe is basically Minimalist Baker’s Lentil Mushroom Stew Over Mashed Potatoes, so I give full credit to them for this delicious stew; I just added minced garlic and diced carrots because I had carrots that were going to go bad if I didn’t use them. I thought this hearty stew would be a great filling…
BBQ Jackfruit Pizza with Mango Salsa
For this dish I used a lot of store bought help, since both the pizza and the BBQ jackfruit parts of the “BBQ Jackfruit Pizza” are…. store bought. I wish I was more sorry, but I’m not because it was dang delicious and one of the easiest dinners to pull off at the end of…
Pasta Puttanesca
When I first saw this recipe, I thought it was too good to be true. I couldn’t imagine it would be possible to get perfectly cooked pasta through this one-pot method — but lo and behold, all you do is add all the ingredients to a pot and boil for ten minutes, and voila! This…
Vegetable Jambalaya
Hubs had some delicious jambalaya at a work event, and came home asking if I could try to make a veggie version. Happily! This dish was a delight to make, basically a “set it and forget it” type meal, and the kind that fills your kitchen with the most mouthwatering aromas. I had all the…
Autumn Farro Salad
I’m trying to work out the best spot for photos in our new apartment, so bear with me in the meantime. I didn’t appreciate what a perfect spot I had in the old apartment until I was desperately trying dozens of lighting/background combinations in the new one. Because, let’s face it, it’s all about the…
An Imperfect Vegan 