Last night I made a surprisingly scrumptious side dish. I started by cooking 3/4 cup of quinoa on the stovetop in 1 1/2 cup of water. Once the quinoa was nice and fluffy, I stirred in some sliced scallions, soy sauce and steamed cauliflower that I mashed with a fork. I want to try adding…
Crock Pot Carrot Ginger Soup
Amrit Palace
Throughout the past month, spices used in traditional Indian cooking have found their way into many of our evening meals. When Ryan was in England a week ago, he went out to dinner at an Indian restaurant with some of his coworkers and came home raving about the chicken biryani. He said he knew I’d…
Dragonfly Date Night
When Ryan arrived home from work yesterday, he greeted me with two fabulous surprises. Beautiful yellow tulips to congratulate me on passing my personal trainer certification exam… And buttercream icing to celebrate a very sweet nine years together! The buttercream icing may seem like an odd little gift (and it is), but Publix sells their…