In the Charlottesville area, many people rave about the pizza at Dr. Ho’s Humble Pie. I go there for their salads. Last week, an arugula and sweet potato salad with truffle vinaigrette and goat cheese had me practically licking my plate clean. Completely enamored, I spent about 10 minutes describing its glory to Michael later … Continue reading
Jenni from Tessemae’s All Natural recently stopped by Solidarity so our athletes could sample their delicious salad dressings and marinades. I’ve long been a fan since I discovered them earlier this year. To recap: Tessemae’s is a fabulous, family-run company located in Baltimore that makes the tastiest salad dressings you can get your hands on. … Continue reading
Also known as: you have one week left! I’m pretty happy I stuck with my goal of posting 8 weeks of meal plans with nary a recipe repeat. Hopefully you found a few recipes that are now in your meal-planning arsenal. As for this week, let’s kick it off right with a delicious meal of grilled … Continue reading
During the challenge, rutabagas and turnips have been a source of dinner time consternation in our household. To Michael, the white, roasted cubes scream “POTATO!”, leading to inevitable disappointment and the makings of an epic gross-face. I don’t think it’s the mild bitterness that can sometimes accompany them – as we’ll happily munch on bitter … Continue reading
As someone who tries to buy locally and/or seasonally to the greatest extent possible, it’s hard not to notice the sparseness in the produce aisle as winter winds down and the new growing season has yet to spring into full swing. We’ve had our fill of hard squash and winter greens, but still have a … Continue reading
It’s a bit odd that I’m making such an effort to post only new recipes each week, as it is entirely inconsistent with my own cooking style, which tends to be: a) grab a bunch of veggies and meats, pre chop them, and throw them together randomly throughout the week, coupled with b) find something … Continue reading
We’re over the halfway point! And, to celebrate (or embrace it, depending on how you’re feeling), we’re going to try something totally new for breakfast. We’re also making a chicken pesto pasta recipe from PaleOMG that is about the closest I ever thought I’d get to fettuccine alfredo ever again. Get excited… Clockwise, from top … Continue reading
Or, pernil al horno if you’re feeling fancy. In case you had any confusion, I’m a pretty big fan of pork. It was pork, in fact, that broke my years-long teenage commitment to vegetarianism. While bacon is the gateway meat of many a temporary vegetarian, it was pepperoni for me. That spicy, salty, crispy goodness … Continue reading
One of our athletes participating in the WLC was kind enough to share the following recipe, complete with some pictures of delicious looking chicken. Dustin says, “If you are sick and tired of “chicken as usual” you must try this out”: Kick-Ass Chicken Cacciatore 4 chicken thighs (bone-in, skin-on) 24 oz of diced tomatoes 1 … Continue reading
The end of this week marks the halfway point of the Whole Life Challenge! How are you guys doing? Hopefully you’ve been trying new recipes and new vegetables and generally enjoying things without too much stress. This week, we’re back to breakfast casseroles; this one from Multiply Delicious is a new favorite. The larger pan … Continue reading
Solidarity Eats 