Yum, yum, and more yum. However, I am biased because I love beans of any kind! The directions on this recipe were short because of just how easy it is to make. And I will always appreciate how Sara says you can use canned beans. I’ll be making this side from now on for taco…

I am always looking for more fish recipes that encourage my family to broaden their taste profiles. This recipe did just that. It was easy to prepare and cooked quickly. It will go into our regular meal rotation, especially when served with the suggested refried beans. In my opinion, the pickled onions, jalapeños, and crema…

I made these beets for dinner (and of course there were several references to The Office throughout the meal). Beets went on the list of new foods that I have tried because of cooking through this book. This was the beet I brought home from the store. And here it is peeled. I love any…

Hello! I’m still plugging away here at recipes. Life decided to get way crazy for awhile and now my family is prepping for a one year move to Europe! But I’m still 100% committed to Sara’s book, so let me get caught up on what I’ve done lately – starting with the French Apple Tart….

Spaetzle – I’ve never had it before this recipe. I wasn’t sure what it was, but Sara’s book explains it and provides a step-by-step how to make it. You should use a spaetzle making tool. I’ve purchased or borrowed almost every soecial kitchen tool so far, but I decided to not get this one. The…

This recipe wins the most surprising award up until this point. I was skeptical. I have never been one to think that zucchini noodles pass as pasta noodles. But my husband and I ended up loving this recipe. He took the leftovers everyday the rest of the week. These were the final patties. And this…

I am going to deem this the most technically challenging dish up to this point. It wasn’t that there was anything difficult to understand, but it just all did not come together for me. My beautiful bowl of greens. And cute little ravioli. The wonton wrappers should have made this simple, but I could not…

It’s the weekend! That means I have a bit more time for a more involved recipe, which is what I thought was the case with this recipe. I was totally wrong. The only thing that was time consuming was letting the meat sit in the marinade in the fridge for many hours. Thanks to the…

Now, this salad is similar to foods I regularly eat. I thought it was great. Easy to throw together. Fresh ingredients. And it made a lot. It had an interesting dressing that brought it all together. I will remake it for myself, but my husband just couldn’t get past the smell of the dressing, which…

I think I have just about made all of the eggplant dishes in this book. I added this simple side dish to the dinner menu one evening. It was easy to put together and I enjoyed trying some new ingredients while creating the glaze. But, we were not a fan of this recipe. It just…