Just a girl who loves her food

Lunch

These are lighter meals but still full of flavour. Bring to work, have at a picnic, or enjoy on a Saturday afternoon for a pre-errand fuel up.

Smoky Beans on Toast

Smoky Beans on Toast

Beans on Toast is a beloved staple in any British household. And my home was no different, even though we were living in the desert. It was a go to meal any time of day, breakfast lunch or dinner. It was easy, quick, and filled 

Grilled Peach Salad with Caesar-Poppy Seed Dressing

Grilled Peach Salad with Caesar-Poppy Seed Dressing

Sorry salads, I’m really just here for the dressing. Okay maybe in this case the grilled peaches too. But really who wants to eat plain leafy greens, when they are clearly calling out to be doused in a delicious coating of sweet, sour, creamy. Anything 

Curried Chickpea Salad

Curried Chickpea Salad

Hi Readers, I’m coming at you with another pantry recipe: curried chickpea salad. Because whether we like it or not, we are still in quarantine mode. For me this means looking into my pantry and seeing what I can use to make a meal. If 

Tangy Tofu Bahn Mi

Tangy Tofu Bahn Mi

When we met, M was a hard fast carnivore. And like many others out there, had the misconception that food labeled as “vegetarian” or “vegan” was bland, unsatisfying, and frankly for hippies and rabbits. Although I am not a vegetarian purist, I support the mentality 

White Bean Panzanella

White Bean Panzanella

The longest day of the year was here just over a week ago, which means summer is now officially in full swing! To me summer is all about being outside enjoying the sunshine with friends and family. And can you even sit outside on a 

Cold Soba Noodle Salad with Miso Salmon

Cold Soba Noodle Salad with Miso Salmon

If you read my latest Life post (or if you didn’t you can get up to speed here), you will know that M and I went on a crazy travel adventure for four months. We got to see amazing sites and eat delicious food. What 

Eggplant Parmesan ‘Meatball’ Subs

Eggplant Parmesan ‘Meatball’ Subs

Although Sarah, my older sister, would hate to admit this now after being a vegetarian for nearly 7 years; she loved meatball subs from Subway. Now her meatless diet has not stopped her from loving Subway, but her sub choices have drastically changed. Does Subway 

Kale Caesar Salad with Green Goddess Dressing

Kale Caesar Salad with Green Goddess Dressing

Restaurant salads are tricky devils. They entice you into thinking that you are making a healthy choice, but in reality you are most likely picking one of the highest calorie meals on the entire menu. It is shocking that some of these salads provide almost 

Butternut Squash Soup

Butternut Squash Soup

I grew up in the land of cacti and sunshine 360 days of the year. Arizona was a beautiful place to live, if you didn’t mind sweating nearly every day. But that also meant that I didn’t really experience true season changes. The most exciting