Have you ever had one of those meals that was so amazing you knew you’d never forget it? Well, I did three years ago in a wonderful town in Northern Minnesota called Duluth. My boyfriend and I were on our way north for a weekend getaway in Lutsen, Minnesota, during law school one fall and were told to stop in Duluth for dinner. Everything we had that night at New Scenic Café was excellent, but I especially remember a fig tartine appetizer. When my boyfriend brought figs home a couple of weeks ago, I decided to finally try to recreate it. Although I didn’t quite remember all of the ingredients, I remembered the general idea of the flavors I loved. The sweetness of the real maple syrup balances perfectly with the flavors of the gorgonzola. This is the stuff dreams are made of, people.
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Quinoa Salad with Roasted Rosemary Sweet Potatoes
I can’t believe it is already Labor Day. This summer flew by. However, that means more of my favorite food. No, not pumpkin, although I will share some pumpkin recipes this fall. I mean sweet potatoes! I think I’ve mentioned that sweet potatoes are my favorite food, but if I haven’t, I’m saying it now. Sweet potatoes are my favorite food. I make them sweet or savory depending on my mood. When I’m feeling savory (and healthy), I make this quinoa salad. I like the versatility of the dish because it is filling enough that a bowl of it is a satisfying meal for lunch or dinner, but you could also use it as a side dish. After a trip to the Minnesota State Fair this weekend, I may need a detox with this healthy salad. No regrets.
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Shortbread Cookies
It’s officially football season! Around here (aka my apartment) that means baking USC themed goods. Sometimes its cookies, sometimes cupcakes (of course with USC cupcake cups), and sometimes its both. Today I’ve got my favorite shortbread recipe and I’m ready to tailgate. FIGHT ON!
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Agave Raspberry Scones
I had friends over for brunch on my birthday last week and had a lot of leftover raspberries. I needed a way to finish them before they went bad. Enter the raspberry scone. I could’ve just eaten a bowl of raspberries, but sometimes I like my fruit with a side of carbs. These scones are lightened up by using a combination of butter and vegetable oil, agave nectar instead of sugar, and a combination of whole wheat flour and all-purpose flour. Some scones are too dense and heavy, but these have just the right amount of airiness. These are amazing hot out of the oven and I completely approve of reheating them before eating the leftovers.
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Arepas Stuffed with Corn and Peppers
Hola! Bienvenidos a Meatless Monday! I received another Summerland LA vegetable delivery yesterday, so decided to use some of the goods for the Meatless Monday recipe. We got some amazing Hungarian Peppers and I wanted to cook some of those first. I used the peppers as a filling for these arepas and they add just enough spice, but these aren’t spicy by any means. You could top these with spicy salsa to add some heat. They’re also great with fresh tomatoes or greens.
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Molten Chocolate Lava Cake for Two
Is chocolate a food group? Well, it should be. If I had to choose between chocolate and fruit desserts, I would choose chocolate. But then again I do like fruit dessert. I’m really just a dessert person. This is why I’m also a runner. I digress… This molten chocolate lava cake is dangerously easy to make. I say “dangerously easy” because maybe one day you won’t feel like cooking dinner and you’ll just make this instead. Not that I’ve done that. I’ve made this for dinner parties, date night, and lots of times in between. Everyone is really impressed because of that whole lava thing, but they don’t even realize how easy it is to make. Whip this up ASAP and you’ll thank me.
P.S. This recipe can easily be multiplied. Continue reading
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Vegetable Stir Fry
We’re back at it with Meatless Monday! I love cooking stir fry because it has lots of veggies, is easy to make in big portions, and makes for great leftovers. This vegetable stir fry is a go-to with me and I put in all of my favorite vegetables. You can add or remove vegetables depending on what you like, making it completely customizable. You’re going to want to make this ASAP.
The Lawful Kitchen 