chicken pot pies

Who says monogrammed pot pies are just for kids? Not me...

P.S. They were delicious!

fried green tomatoes

Hello! Kyle and I got back from Iceland Friday night...and I just have to say, even though we had an incredible time and would have loved to have stayed an extra two days, having those days to decompress at home instead was pretty great too. I'd highly recommend it to any of you planning a vacation...it feels amazing to actually feel rested before returning to our every day lives.

It also gave me a chance to try out this fried green tomatoes recipe last night for the first time (green tomatoes provided by Farmer Kyle and his garden of course!). They were delightfully crispy and the perfect accompaniment to a fresh green salad and croissants with jam for dessert (I heart breakfast for dinner).

roasted pepper + goat cheese

Last night, I used this recipe to make roasted pepper and goat cheese sandwiches. This was my first time roasting peppers in the oven and I have to admit, it was pretty easy. Rotating them twice during baking gave them the perfect smokey-charred flavor that I was hoping for (even after peeling off the skins!). I'm so happy I made enough for another sandwich or two.

dinner last night

My second attempt at quiche was a success (don't even ask me how the first attempt went, it still makes me sad)! I used this recipe but added some leftover honeybaked ham from Christmas. While I love eggs, I don't really like the mushy texture it brings in quiche especially right out of the oven, so this one was perfect because it was mostly made of spinach. Served with a quick salad and a splash of basil vinaigrette. Yum.