I really love making frittatas because they are so easy and you can pretty much throw anything into them. We always have eggs around our house, so if some night I have no clue what to make for dinner, I can usually turn to some sort of frittata. For this particular frittata, I knew I wanted to use tomatoes because I had a bunch in the fridge that would have gone bad otherwise, and I hate wasting food. I didn't see much else to use in our fridge, but I knew we had some canned artichoke hearts in the pantry. Score! I LOVE artichokes! Mixing them together with a little ...
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Sriracha Glazed Brussels Sprouts
Up until last year, I had never even had Brussels sprouts, but for some reason I had a bad mental image of them. People always talk about how they aren't very tasty, or grew up hating them. Well, I think things have changed, or maybe cooking styles have changed, because if you cook these little green vegetables right, they are so delicious! First I tried roasting them with olive oil, salt, and pepper.....success! I think the key is letting them get a little brown and crisp on the outer layers. A little burn is good in the case of Brussels sprouts! Next, I ...
Strawberry Goat Cheese Quinoa Salad
Around this time of the year, I love shopping for berries at the local Asian Farmers Market. They are so cheap ($1 per container of strawberries), and while they won't last for days, if you have a recipe in mind they are perfect. I went a little overboard that weekend with my strawberry purchases. We were hosting a brunch and I had decided to make a strawberry danish, and I had also made fresh Strawberry and Basil Margaritas the night before. So I stocked up, and had some left over. With perfect timing, my friend shared a recipe with me for a Seasonal Strawberry Feta ...