Baked Cheddar, Apple + Smoked Turkey Sliders

Baked Cheddar, Apple & Smoked Turkey Sliders — these easy baked sliders come together quickly and are perfect for a spring brunch or lunch. Pair them with a bistro-inspired Springy Herb Salad dressed with a sweet and tangy Orange Poppy Seed Vinaigrette for a complete family-friendly meal. This post has been sponsored by Safeway. All thoughts and opinions are my own. I love everything about a baked slider. The ease with which they come together. The melty filling, sandwiched between buttery, toasty rolls — crisply topped and nutty brown from the oven. In typical years, they’re a favorite party food, … Read More

Shaved Brussel Sprout Salad with White Miso Vinaigrette and Soy Sauce Eggs — and News!

Shaved Brussel Sprout Salad with Miso Mustard Vinaigrette and Soy Sauce Eggs recipe (via thepigandquill.com) #vegetarian #dairyfree

Shaved Brussel Sprout Salad with White Miso Vinaigrette and Soy Sauce Eggs — A hearty, satisfying salad full of crunchy texture and loads of flavor thanks to a tangy-sweet dressing and a topping of deeply savory soy sauce marinated eggs. Yep, the always conspicuous…and News! so we’ll get to that first. Today, I’m completely humbled to announce something that’s been in the works for a while over here. Something that’s been both a labor of love and a rite of passage, of sorts, as we continue to settle into this Coastside community that’s so quickly become the warm, fuzzy hometown … Read More

Crispy-Skin Salmon Bowls with Pickled Carrots and Miso Avocado Green Goddess Dressing (Gluten-Free + Dairy-Free)

Crispy-Skin Salmon Bowls with Pickled Carrots and Miso Avocado Green Goddess Dressing recipe (Gluten-Free + Dairy-Free) via thepigandquill.com #weeknightmeal

Crispy-Skin Salmon Bowls with Miso Avocado Green Goddess — my favorite way to quickly achieve restaurant-worthy salmon at home, served atop fresh seasonal veggies and topped with a creamy dressing with bright lime, savory miso and creamy avocado. Ready in just 20 mins. Hi from the land of the shortest summer ever. I’m not complaining, really I’m not, but since Lana’s school went through the end of July, we have the whole of August — and only August — to pack in as many summer vacay vibes as we possibly can. That meant a short stint camping at the lake … Read More

Burrata Appetizer with Mediterranean Honey Herb Oil

Burrata Appetizer with Mediterranean Honey Herb Oil, Nectarines + Roasted Peppers recipe (via thepigandquill.com)

Burrata Appetizer with Mediterranean Honey Herb Oil — this restaurant-worthy burrata appetizer couldn’t be simpler: creamy burrata, juicy nectarines and roasted red peppers swimming in honey and olive oil with salty olives and fresh herbs. Served with crisp miso crostini for smearing. A summer entertaining essential. Hey friends! It’s been a busy few weeks over here. We celebrated my birthday with an epic dinner at Birdsong in SF. And, true to character, we preceded our 13-course meal with desserts and spicy cocoa at Dandelion Chocolate. Aaaand maybe french fries at Souvla. I mean, what fun is celebrating if your jumpsuit … Read More

Gluten-Free Fattoush Salad with Za’atar Chickpea Crisps

Gluten-Free Fattoush Salad with Za'atar Chickpea Crisps recipe (via thepigandquill.com) #vegetarian #greeksalad #mealplanning

Gluten-Free Fattoush Salad with Za’atar Chickpea Crisps — a hearty, vegetarian salad featuring crunchy gluten-free chickpea crackers and a lemon oregano dressing. Hi guys! We took a bit of a belated spring break last week to spend a few days skiing in the 70-degree sunshine, hot tubbing to our pruney toes’ content and bingeing reruns of Sex and the City (and, if we’re being honest, Naked and Afraid) like one can only do in the dim, guiltless light of a hotel room. The first two nights of our trip, Lana stayed with our parents, so we also embarked on a … Read More