During my first job out of college, I went through a major lentil obsession. I packed the same lentil recipe for lunch almost every single day, and somehow didn’t get tired of the monotony until several months later. What kept me so loyal to these little legumes was not only their delicious taste and texture,…
Shaved Brussels Sprouts with a Maple-Balsamic Vinaigrette
With Thanksgiving suddenly around the corner, I wanted to share some fun side dishes with you that would be great for the big day. As I started to think about the classic sides one usually has on Thanksgiving – from mashed potatoes to green bean casserole to cranberry sauce – I realized that many of…
A Simple Green Salad
We hosted two little dinner parties last week, which made for a very busy but fun couple of days. I’ll be writing a post in the next few days with the recipe to the entree I served, plus a few tips for throwing a stress-free dinner party. In the meantime, I wanted to share the…
Sweet Potato Salad
My job always keeps me quite busy during the month of October. My brain is fried by the time I get home, and the last thing I want to do is make a complicated meal. Paired with our unseasonably cold fall here in Chicago, I’ve been gravitating to comforting, warming meals that are simple to…
