Vegetarian Dirty Grits

Vegetarian Dirty Grits

Honestly, this first came about as a warm, filling, sick person, comfort food.  However, as the sickness subsided, we noticed the depth of flavor and the pure deliciousness that we had stumbled upon. There are so many different ways to make grits and with this…

Olive Oil, Lemon Bars

Olive Oil, Lemon Bars

Something I love about living in California is the number of fruit trees. You will find oranges, lemons, limes, and figs casually hanging above many local yards. Recently, one of William’s coworkers brought us a few, fresh lemons. The timing was convenient, seeing as I…

Southern Pecan Baklava

Southern Pecan Baklava

Baklava is a really cool dessert that has a great history to it. Regionally, it comes from the Middle East, but there are interesting variations all across Europe, Africa, and Asia. The most well-known variant is Turkish and it usually features chopped pistachios or walnuts…

Mushroom and Fontina Empanada with Cilantro Salsa

Mushroom and Fontina Empanada with Cilantro Salsa

From Katie: As a history buff, y’all know I couldn’t just make a recipe like this and not explore the origins of the food. Empanadas turned out to have a fascinating backstory! Empanadas are a really neat food because they come from a long line of…

Empanada Dough

Empanada Dough

This past weekend my fiancé and I made empanadas.  This ended up being a really fun dish to prepare together (especially with strawberry margaritas!).  The dough recipe that follows can be a delicious base for any and all flavored empanadas you want to make.  We…

Banana Oat Breakfast Bars

Banana Oat Breakfast Bars

Originally written in 2015. Updated with recipe card, pictures, and kid friendly cooking in 2019! On the Daniel Fast (no refined sugars, dairy products, meat, or leaving agents) breakfasts are usually not too difficult. We have found a few fruit bars that suffice and we…

Mission Fig Sea Salt Fudge

Mission Fig Sea Salt Fudge

Originally posted in 2015, updated with new pictures and recipe card in 2019. This will be our first post during the Daniel Fast, and I have to admit- it was very difficult to navigate this new world of food. I was stuck making boring and…

Pesto

Pesto

Pesto is incredibly delicious, versatile, and easy to make! At its core, pesto is simply a sauce that is made by pulverizing (usually with a mortar and pestle). The most common pesto type is a Genovese pesto: basil that has been pureed with a variety of…

Aloo Paratha

Aloo Paratha

Aloo paratha has become such a staple for me- not only as a side dish when I’m stuffing myself with Indian take-out, but as a snack as well. You can freeze these and cook them on a pizza stone [at 425F for about 10 minutes]…

Paneer (Farmer’s Cheese)

Paneer (Farmer’s Cheese)

I have grown to love all types of Indian food. For better or worse, the creamy sauces, heavy-handed seasonings, and wealth of vegetarian options have made their mark on my taste buds! I will unabashedly admit to consuming some type of Indian dish three or…