Eat This: Asparagus
Spring is TRYING to arrive, despite the white stuff in all of our yards still... Be sure to grab this gem early! Eat What: -In ancient times, Asparagus was lauded as a highly medicinal plant -Schwetzingen, Germany claims to be the "Asparagus Capital of the World"...
Eat This: Moosewood’s Texas BBQ Bean Soup
Another Meatless Monday in the Layer household strikes again. The hubby and I recently went to Ithaca and while there dined at the famous vegetarian restaurant, Moosewood. (Read more about it here.) I promptly ordered their cookbook once I arrived home and have been...
Eat This: Luscious Leftovers
It's a corny title, I know. With only two of us in the house, leftovers can become a problem. A good problem, that is. I find it's more palatable to save the rest for another time, rather than have a serving or two left in the fridge that has to be eaten within a...
Eat This: SUPER Salads
What have I been eating lately, you ask? Salads! Despite the cold temps (not to mention out-of-season produce), I've been eating all sorts of salads. Cold salads, green salads, fruit salads... And just because it's winter doesn't mean you can't indulge in fruits and...
Eat This: Easy Tomato Sauce
Friday nights, to me, are pizza nights. Invariably, we end up ordering Pasquale's and staying in with a movie on the couch, or enjoying our slices with my in-laws at their house as part of a family dinner. I decided to change it up last week and made my own pizza at...
Eat This: Chicken and Dumplings
We may not be in sub-zero temps like we were last week, but--baby--it's still cold outside! About two months ago, I came across a recipe for Chicken and Dumplings in an issue of Cooking Light. Now, Andrew and I spent six years living in Ohio, and I'm not exaggerating...
Eat This: Tuscan Vegetable Soup
I'm still trying my best to adhere to 'Meatless Mondays,' if only because it's a thing and I like that it gives me an excuse to force-feed my husband beans, but lately many of the recipes I've been coming across are too 'summery.' A cold lentil salad here, fried...
Eat This: African Stew, two ways
I'm continuing this year with my effort to practice 'Meatless Mondays,' mostly because I think it sounds cute. And really, why not? Going meatless once a week is a nice way to explore new foods and flavors, keep food costs down, reduce our carbon footprint (at least...
Eat This: Pomegranate Seeds
Pomegranate seeds, or 'arils,' are considered superfoods for good reason. One pomegranate packs 50% of your daily recommended amount of Vitamin C, and the juice in the seeds is high in antioxidants and pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5). Consuming pomegranates can help...
Eat This: Apple Crisp (in minutes!)
You heard that right folks, you really CAN make a comforting, yummy, pseudo-healthy dessert in just MINUTES! I did it last night, and you can read about it here. Long story short, my sweet hubby asked (randomly) for apple crisp, probably not expecting I'd actually...
Eat This: Brazilian Feijoada
I made my first crock-pot meal of the season last night: Cooking Light's Brazilian Feijoada. It's basically a meat and bean stew with a side of orange. Don't forget the orange. It's relatively easy to prep; for maximum flavor don't skip the browning step. This...
Eat This! Kale
We'll keep this short, people. Eat kale. And more kale. Seriously. Kale is a cold-weather crop--as in, it's about to be in abundance again--and it's packed with nutrients. It's loaded with Vitamins K, A and C and has been shown to lower cholesterol, lower your...