Side Dishes

Cucumber-Onion-Tomato Salad

January 7, 2019 By Michelle 4 Comments

Double Mushroom Barley Pilaf

November 15, 2018 By Michelle 10 Comments

Make-Ahead Green Bean Casserole

November 15, 2018 By Michelle 6 Comments

Easy, Rich Turkey Gravy

November 15, 2018 By Michelle 2 Comments

Easy Sausage Stuffing

November 13, 2018 By Michelle 26 Comments

Skillet Pepper-Mushroom-Onion Stir-Fry

September 14, 2018 By Michelle 4 Comments

Traditional* Potato Salad

June 12, 2018 By Michelle 6 Comments

Piquant Cabbage-Bacon-Onion Saute

April 18, 2018 By Michelle 18 Comments

Asparagus Orzotto

March 23, 2018 By Michelle 18 Comments

Irish Colcannon with Cabbage and Leeks

March 14, 2018 By Michelle 2 Comments

Perfect Meal-Prep Creamy Mashed Potatoes

November 16, 2017 By Michelle Leave a Comment

Easy Cutting-Board Guacamole

May 13, 2017 By Michelle 16 Comments

Coconut-Habanero Rice

January 11, 2017 By Michelle 10 Comments

The Easiest Dressing: Vinaigrette

December 18, 2016 By Michelle Leave a Comment

Farmers’ Market Adventures: Squash Blossom Orzotto

July 1, 2016 By Michelle Leave a Comment

Easy, Zippy Coleslaw

June 15, 2016 By Michelle Leave a Comment

Farmers’ Market: Caprese Salad

June 2, 2016 By Michelle Leave a Comment

Loaded Baked Potato Salad

May 20, 2016 By Michelle Leave a Comment

Hi there! I'm Michelle, a former scientist turned food blogger and consultant. Throughout my career, I have run up against the challenge of cooking food in as little time as possible during stressful times. I have learned strategies that help me cook good food without the stress, and I'd like to share them with you! Plus, I draw upon my science background (PhD in Physiology, with lots of lab-rat work in biochemistry and microbiology) to inject my writing with nutritional/ biochemical geekery. Read More…