As the weather gets cooler, creamy dishes sound better and better. I mean, let’s be real, creamy dishes are ALWAYS good but I actually start to crave them as the temperature drops. We had a weird snap of cool weather in August that spawned this alfredo-esque recipe. I didn’t even have a fully formed plan when I started making this but when I had the first bite I knew I was onto something. 
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Bruschetta Jam
As much as I try, summer is coming to an end. Even though I absolutely LOVE the fall, summer is my second favorite. I love not wearing socks or coats or layering my clothes so I don’t freeze to death. I love the light lasting until almost 8 pm. I even love the heat most days minus the lung crushing humidity.
But more importantly, I love summer produce. 
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Ratatouille Redo
I’ve noticed the recipes I keep coming back to are traditionally peasant meals. Kitchari, cabbage rolls, shakshuka, any casserole, and ratatouille. All simple meals with simple ingredients meant to fill and nourish bodies. They aren’t particularly fancy and you won’t see them featured in their traditional forms on high-end menus.
But that doesn’t mean they aren’t delicious and shouldn’t be eaten all the time.
There is something so satisfying by using staple ingredients like tomato sauce or eggs and creating a meal you know makes people happy. Which is exactly what I was looking for in dinner a few weeks ago. 
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Camping Pasta
I want to thank you for letting me share some of my thoughts/emotions the past few days on the blog. I know that isn’t normally what I do and I’m not looking to turn this blog into something different than what it is. But I think it’s important to speak up when we see something wrong, especially if we have a slightly larger platform to do so. So again, thank you for letting me do that.
But now let’s get to some food because it’s been just a little bit since I shared anything new with you guys! 
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My Trader Joe’s Favorite Things
At first glance, this looks like it’s going to be a really long post. I promise it’s mostly pictures. We all like pictures, right? Right. Moving on… 
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