butternut squash

Roasted Butternut Squash with Tahini and Za’atar

February 26, 2018 by theeverykitchen@gmail.com 14 Comments

From the cookbook Jerusalem, Roasted Butternut Squash with Tahini and Za’atar is a new staple in my kitchen. You may as well go ahead and double — or triple — this recipe because you won’t be able to put your fork down once you dive in.

Look at me! Blogging away! It has been almost four months since I wrote about Nico and his Ragù alla Bolognese. I know you’re just dying to know the details of where I’ve been and what I’ve been doing, who I’ve seen and who’s seen me. But a lady never tells. Zipped lips.

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Butternut Squash Crabmeat Mac & Cheese

November 23, 2015 by theeverykitchen@gmail.com 6 Comments

I haven’t totally thrown healthy out the window, okay? I know there have been pies and dips and talk of cinnamon rolls. This cold weather + holiday inklings in my heart bring out the comfort food desires.

Comfort food sometimes get a bad rap. But ya know what? Comfort food is always healthy in at least one way — it’s always healthy for the soul. Sitting cozy by the fire, wrapped in a fuzzy blanket, possibly with a dog or cat curled up next to you, and maybe a significant other, reading a book, sharing a big bowl of Butternut Squash Crabmeat Mac & Cheese… Just thinking about it is good for my soul.

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Autumn Lasagna with Butternut Squash and Spinach

October 8, 2015 by theeverykitchen@gmail.com 4 Comments

I’m not gonna sugar-coat it. Lasagna is hard people. This is not your one-meal, 30-minute dinner dish. But if you’re okay with that, this dish is certainly worth the effort.

If you’re like me, sometimes you’re in the mood to get a lot of dishes dirty. Sometimes we want a challenge! Sometimes we need that cathartic kitchen time during which we are so consumed by the recipe that we don’t have time to think, eat, or breath anything else. If you’re in the mood for that kind of cooking session, this dish is certainly worth the effort.

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Poached Eggs with Bacon-Roasted Butternut Squash

February 9, 2015 by theeverykitchen@gmail.com Leave a Comment

Now that I’ve given you dinner & dessert, let’s round out Valentine’s Day Weekend with a romantical breakfast in bed.

I’ve never been served breakfast in bed. I KNOW. I have been missing out for years on one of relationship’s greatest perks. So I can’t exactly tell you what getting breakfast in bed feels like. But I can tell you how I imagine it to be: it’s like having all of your dreams come true + a warm, cuddly blanket + world peace.

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Lamb Chops with Pomegranate Gremolata and Carrot Goat Cheese Mash

January 28, 2015 by theeverykitchen@gmail.com Leave a Comment

Remember when I explained that serious professional bloggers celebrate Thanksgiving and Christmas months early? Can we now consider me a serious professional blogger because Lamb Chops with Pomegranate Gremolata is my way of celebrating Valentine’s day 2+ weeks early? Please friends? Miss Danielle the Serious Professional. It has a ring to it.

I know you’re all wondering… How is Miss Danielle the Serious Professional celebrating Valentine’s Day in January if she has recently had to re-brand her blog My Bottomless Ex-Boyfriend? How is it that someone who is an ex-girlfriend is celebrating a day of lllloooovvveee before all the other people who are ACTUALLY IN LOVE?

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Butternut Squash-Apple Soup

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

I’m writing this on the drive home from Nashville.

Guuuurrrrls weeeekeennnndd!

It took all my effort to shout that. I am worn out.

It’s been 10 days of travel — two very different trips, but both soooo awesome. I called the BBF nearly every day and talked his ear off. Seriously, the guy is such a good sport.

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Fall Kale Salad with Pesto Chicken

October 22, 2014 by theeverykitchen@gmail.com 2 Comments

Mom made pesto and I used that to marinate the chicken, Shout out to her — thaaaaanks Mooooom! 🙂

I just spent four amazing days at the 2014 Food & Nutrition Conference and Expo. I packed one bag and came home with four. My bags are full of education materials and handouts, lots of food samples and kitchen utensils, and a couple of free cookbooks.

And that’s only the stuff I took home. I also ingested a fancy free dinner, a few gratis happy hours, a lot of education sessions, and a freakin’ ton of new food products. I met new friends, made industry contacts, swapped lots of business cards, and came home with some creative ideas for my career.

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