Vegan Broccoli, Pasta and “Cheese” Casserole
Today when I left work I had pretty much talked myself out of working out. I’d spent about 3 hours grading papers (no, I never catch up!) and was just.so.tired. But something (maybe that 50K that’s in...
View ArticleCheesy Tomato Penne Bake
I have been eating a lot of pasta lately. And a lot of crackers and cereal and toast. Honestly, I think I’ve eaten more carbs in the past three months than in all of 2010. But there’s a pretty good...
View ArticleCreamy Avocado Pasta
I have no shame. It’s my birthday and I’m celebrating it to the max, telling the world that damn it, I’m 27 and HAPPY about it! 26 was an AWESOME year. I know I overuse that word, and my mother the...
View ArticleWhite Bean Pesto Pasta
Yesterday I pretty much had cooking block AND writer’s block all day long. Not good. It turned around with some Dry Soda, though. I hardly ever drink soda anymore, but when I saw RHUBARB (one of my...
View ArticleVegetable-filled Mac and Cheese
Last week was awesome in so many ways. I worked out every morning but one (LOVE getting in and out of the gym by 7 AM!), I went to work in my classroom and things are pretty much all set to go, I saw...
View ArticleBroccoli White Cheddar Mac and Cheese
I ran TWO DAYS in a row! Without screaming in pain, without making my hip worse, and without going crazy and pushing myself way too hard. I was signed up for a trail race in Pacifica on Saturday...
View ArticleKale and White Bean Pasta
I don’t think I ever ate kale when I was growing up, but I ADORE it now. Raw in salad or smoothies, cooked with pasta or in soup, it’s great. Lets not kid ourselves, though. If given a choice...
View ArticleLemon and Roasted Asparagus Risotto-Style Orzo
Even though I started Saturday morning with a four hour math test, I grade this weekend A+++. Perfect weather, good coffee, lots of time with Mike and Ellie, a run and brunch with good friends, and a...
View ArticleAvocado and Dill Pasta Salad
I have found the dish I want to bring to every potluck from now on. Except I don’t really go to potlucks. But if I did, I’d bring this always. So full of vegetables, and the dressing is INSANE (in a...
View ArticleChickpea and Pasta Salad
Life is about to get real. I worked every day last week making copies, planning lessons, and prepping my room but now the school year and marathon training are starting and I’m going to have 240...
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