This week, my boyfriend told me he wants to try going meatless at least two days a week. Challenge accepted! With filling meals like these black bean and sweet potato enchiladas, you won't even miss the meat. These enchiladas are super satisfying and if you scarf them down like we did, you might even still … Continue reading Black Bean and Sweet Potato Enchiladas
What's more comforting than squash in the fall? I'll wait. To me, apples and squash define fall cooking and in this recipe you don't have to choose between the two. The sausage and apple stuffing is reduced in apple cider with warming spices, nutmeg and cinnamon, and then baked into acorn squash halves. To me, … Continue reading Sausage and Apple Stuffed Acorn Squash
Bring Meatless Monday to another level with these eggplant meatballs! With flavors very similar to eggplant parm, this dish is both filling and satisfying (and I promise you won't miss the meat). I based this dish off of SkinnyTaste's eggplant meatballs, attached here. With the addition of zucchini noodles instead of regular pasta, this dish … Continue reading Eggplant “Meatballs” with Zucchini Noodles
I was fortunate enough to go to Israel in February for a work conference before the pandemic spread to the US. One of my favorite dishes (besides the hummus and shawarma) was shakshuka. This simple dish can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch or dinner and is a staple in Israeli cuisine. Eggs are baked in … Continue reading Shakshuka
Here's a new one for me: homemade empanadas! I've never tried to make these at home before but hey, with all the time in this quarantine why not try something different? I really thought these were going to take a lot of work but by baking instead of deep frying, the fear factor was quickly … Continue reading Turkey, Potato and Cheese Empanadas
If you're anything like me, you're probably spending a lot more time in your kitchen these days! I've been cooking so many new dishes during quarantine and I hope to write a blog post about all of them eventually. Today, I made a snack that was so fun and delicious I had to share it … Continue reading Cauliflower Rice Arancini
Happy Tuesday! 2020 is all about new adventures and in that spirit I tried cooking something I had never made before: curry. I do love Indian food and curry so when I started to get a craving this time, I decided to make it myself rather than calling in delivery. I was always under the … Continue reading Butternut Squash and Chickpea Curry
Happy 2020! Who else made a resolution to eat healthier this year? In the spirit of a new year and a new decade, I've restarted the Whole30 program to get back in touch with my eating habits after a long, sugar-filled holiday season. It hasn't been easy but with fun substitutions like the butternut squash … Continue reading Butternut Squash Pad Thai with Chicken
Week 2 = complete! This week was definitely a harder than the first week because I did eat out a few times and had to either find compliant meals or create substitutions. Overall thought, I was more confident in my food choices this week and really got the hang of making fully satisfying meals that … Continue reading The Hangry Chef’s Whole30 Journey: Week 2
New month, new experiment with food. I decided to start Whole30 as a way to cleanse and reset after quite an indulgent summer. I made the decision back in July to start the program as soon as the summer was over. For the next few weeks, I'll be documenting my journey with Whole30 and sharing … Continue reading The Hangry Chef’s Whole30 Journey: Week 1
Hangry with a side of Healthy 