lightened up

Basic Overnight Steel-Cut Oats

June 18, 2015 by theeverykitchen@gmail.com 28 Comments

I’m officially obsessed with Basic Overnight Steel-Cut Oats. Like, can’t-go-a-morning-without-this obsessed. Like, might-cry-into-my-bowl-once-it’s-empty obsessed. Why? Because they’re EASY and chewy and satisfying without added sugar and with plenty of protein and fiber.

So normally I eat eggs for breakfast. By normally, I mean almost every day because they are delicious and because they are a good source of protein and because they keep me full until lunchtime. But eggs are now the stuff of Breakfasts Past and now I’m all about the Basic Overnight Steel-Cut Oats.

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Cool Summer Veggie Pizza

June 1, 2015 by theeverykitchen@gmail.com Leave a Comment

Mom used to make this all the time when I was little. Cold summer pizza. It’s probably a recipe that started on the side of a Pillsbury package, but I have a photocopy of a years old handwritten recipe card.

It’s unmistakably Mom’s handwriting. Isn’t it funny how we come to recognize these little things and find a second of comfort in them? Mom’s handwriting, familiar stationery with worn edges, memories of sitting on bar stools, picking the radishes out my lunch. So arbitrary and yet heart-warming.

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Smoked Salmon Salad Bites

May 28, 2015 by theeverykitchen@gmail.com 2 Comments

Smoked Salmon Salad Bites take just five minutes to make and are perfect for a quick snack or light meal. This recipe is low in calories, but packed with protein and those good-for-you fats. …

Moroccan-Inspired Chicken Salad

January 18, 2015 by theeverykitchen@gmail.com Leave a Comment

I know it’s January 18 and New Years Resolutions are supposed to be 18 days underway, but… not if your name is Danielle.

Maybe that will be my first Resolution: GET IT TOGETHER DANIELLE.

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Goldfish-Crusted Okra with Spicy Tomato Dip

October 9, 2014 by theeverykitchen@gmail.com 1 Comment

I’ve been writing and deleting for almost an hour now. What’s the problem? It’s that I’m trying to make okra exciting.

Personally, I get really excited about okra.

But it’s really not that exciting. It’s a vegetable. It’s green. It’s slimy. A lot of people ~~don’t like~~ hate it. It’s either breaded and fried, like most Southern vegetables. Or stewed with tomatoes, like a lot of other Southern vegetables. It’s not super versatile.

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Zucchini Noodles with Roasted Cherry Tomatoes

August 27, 2014 by theeverykitchen@gmail.com 2 Comments

This is the first post on my personal domain! I have no clue what I’m doing (as you can probably see from the current layout quirks). Naive me — I was shocked to find out that it’s really difficult to run your own site. “They” recommend that I hire someone to do all of this for me, but it’s very expensive. And now I know why. But hopefully, you’ll see this site becoming more personalized each time you visit.

And so, here’s a recipe and a post simply so I can take a break from my tech-heavy day. 🙂

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