We recently cleaned out our garden for the end of the season and found a not so little surprise. We actually went most of the season without any zucchini, weird I know, but it happened. While cleaning out our plot, I came across a large zucchini. And of course, once the…
It’s here. The season where we all collectively don sweaters and sip soup. Also known as the season when my body is convinced that I should be hibernating rather than being productive. I love sweaters and soup, but it means that I need a strong incentive to climb out of…
Which salad reminds you the most of warm summer days and family get togethers and gathering around a table to load your plate? Potato Salad? Macaroni? Chicken? Can you taste summer and picture a lazy Sunday afternoon in front of you just thinking about it? I can. If ever there…
I work in a grocery store. Really, I am a little spoiled because I have every food expert I could ever want just down the stairs from my office. I also don’t have to worry if I forget to pack lunch (this might actually be a bad thing), since food…
I am all about the greens – any time of year. I love collards, bright rainbow chard and still believe that kale has a place in my kitchen. Greens are always a part of my weekly meal prep in some variation or another. They might show up as garlicky /…
This week, Greg and I are going all out on a holiday limb and sharing our favorite Thanksgiving recipes (with a Suitcase Foodist twist of course). This is the dish I’ve been brining to Thanksgiving dinner for the past 7 years – no matter where we end up hanging out…
I am a Brussels Sprout kinda girl. I discovered my love for them 3 years ago at our favorite restaurant in town Niche – owned by our friend Ethan. He takes veggies from run of the mill to simply extraordinary. One of his vegetal small plates is a Shaved Brussels Sprouts…
This week is all about Thanksgiving. And, as I already shared my pumpkin pie secrets, I am going to share another secret, albeit not my own. Sweet potatoes are a given at Thanksgiving whether you like them or not. I’ll be honest, I was a picky eater as a kid,…