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October 3, 2017

Popovers with Sweet Potato Chickpea Hash

March 11, 2016

Turkish Baked Eggs

My birthday was last week and I had every intention of baking myself an elaborate cake to celebrate, but things came up and it didn’t happen. Instead Ryan was able to take the day off from work last minute and we spent the day together, going out to both lunch and dinner (a rarity for us these days). The local restaurant where we enjoyed our lunch is a favorite of mine; it boasts an eclectic menu to please almost any palette- sweet and savory crepes, a wide assortment of egg dishes, beautiful salads, delectable sandwiches- all with fresh and often organic ingredients. I quite frequently order the turkish eggs- two eggs oven-baked sunny side-up, nestled in a bed of sautéed spinach with hints of oregano, served alongside tomatoes, cucumbers, olives, and a slice of warm softened feta.

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October 8, 2015

Wild Mushroom and Leek Strata

Sometimes friends ask if my family sits down to big elaborate dinners everyday given that I have this food blog. (Oh how I wish!) While we at least sit down and share an evening meal together almost everyday, on most days our dinners are fairly simple. Preserving our family dinner time in the evenings has become increasingly more of a challenge as the kids have gotten older, but I’m trying to hold on to it for as long as I can. On some days dinner is a quick stir-fry, other days it’s soup in the crock pot, and I readily admit that I rely on freezer meals at least a couple times a week. As much as I love to cook, it’s hard to find time to cook everyday. Because the after-school hours are crazy filled with activities, it’s important to have a plan for dinner before the kids arrive home from school. Make-ahead casseroles are great for those days when the schedule is fully packed and yet you still want to still down to a fresh baked dinner. I love stratas for this reason.