the Ali Conklin
  • Food Blog
  • About
  • Lets Work Together
    • Custom Recipes
    • Pantry 101
    • Coaching
  • Contact

winter refreshment: lemon, tomato, and sage pasta

1/29/2015

Comments

 
Lemon, Tomato, and Sage Pasta | www.thealiconklin.com
     When I got home from work today I peaked in the fridge and was convinced there was nothing to make for dinner. Just as I was on the verge of ordering takeout, a minimalist idea popped in my head. I had pasta shells which are a great, filling base for a meal! It was just a matter of what could go with it.

     When I think pasta my mind goes immediately to tomatoes. Luckily I had some cherry tomatoes on hand! I had some fresh sage leftover from a few days ago that I figured could be used in place of the classic, basil. Lemon and extra virgin olive oil are things I always have in the pantry (as you should, too!) and with all of that I was set!

Read More
Comments

winter indulgence: iced blood orange shortbread cookies

1/18/2015

Comments

 
Iced Blood Orange Shortbread Cookies | www.thealiconklin.com
     Nothing inspires me to bake more than a rainy Sunday. I love being cooped up inside with the sound of rain tapping on the windows and the smell of baked goods in the air! It's so relaxing and home-y. And in the winter I feel it just adds a layer of comfort and warmth.

     I'm all about any type of cookie. You just can't go wrong. But shortbread cookies hold a super special place in my heart. They're basically crunchy yet melt-in-your-mouth butter and I just love that. I use the same base recipe for my shortbread cookies every time but depending on my mood they either stay plain or get flavored. Being that it is winter and citrus fruit is at its prime, the mood struck for me to flavor them with the sweetness of blood orange.

Read More
Comments

healthy snacking: baked beet chips edition

1/14/2015

Comments

 
Baked Beet Chips | www.thealiconklin.com
     I LOVE beets. Roasted, pickled, pureed...whatever cooking technique is used I'll eat them right up. My boyfriend, on the other hand, strongly dislikes them. In a perfect world this is ideal because then I can have all of the beets. But this is not a perfect world and what this actually means is I rarely eat beets because we are always cooking for two.

     I've always told him I will get him to like beets someday. It may have taken nearly five years, but I've finally done it in the form of beet chips! This was a total win for me. He ended up eating more of the finished product than I did! So if you already like beets or think you dislike them, let this recipe nurture your loving taste for them!

Read More
Comments

sesame basil quinoa with fried brussels sprouts

1/10/2015

Comments

 
Sesame Basil Quinoa with Fried Brussels Sprouts | www.thealiconklin.com
     I grocery shop once a week (every Sunday). My boyfriend and I sit down, plan meals for the week, and make a grocery list based on that. Despite the thinking ahead, we always seem to end up with items at the end of the week that need to be used ASAP before they go bad - I'm sure you can relate. Thanks to this unfortunate weekly occurrence, however, this amazing dish was born!

     This week's victims? Fresh basil and brussels sprouts. The basil started to brown and wilt in spots. The brussels sprouts were looking sad. I knew I had to rescue them and let them shine in all the glory they were meant to. So the brainstorming began and with the addition of quinoa and sesame these "victims" of my over-shopping became stars in their own right!

Read More
Comments

crowd pleaser: caramelized onion, cheddar, and sage puffs

12/14/2014

Comments

 
Caramelized Onion, Cheddar, and Sage Puffs | www.thealiconklin.com
     With it being holiday party season, chances are you have have been asked to bring something to a party you've been invited to. Buying something totally pre-made just doesn't seem special enough, yet making something from scratch just seems so time consuming - especially for this time of year when you have gifts to buy and wrap and work to finish up before the actual holiday. The solution? Meet in the middle and bring something semi-homemade!

     I originally had planned on making puff pastry for this recipe from scratch. But then I started thinking about the day ahead of me - I had Christmas cards to make, presents to finish crocheting, grocery shopping to do...and not enough time to do all of it! Buying pre-made, frozen puff pastry sheets makes a world of difference in time management! With just a few other ingredients you'll be ready to make THE holiday appetizer people can't stop raving about.

Read More
Comments
<<Previous
Forward>>
    Picture

    Author

    Ali is a Brooklyn based blogger and Certified Health Coach with the Institute of Integrative Nutrition, providing you with recipes to inspire you to cook more at home! She is a firm believer in knowing that eating healthy can be made easy and inexpensive if you simply know how to cook and understands that for the average person there needs to be balance between "healthy" and "unhealthy". Whether you are looking for easy weeknight recipes, delicious snacks, or want to try something new, Ali's recipes are easy to follow at all skill levels! For more info about Ali and her offerings, check out the About page.

    my foodgawker gallery

    my healthy aperture gallery

    Categories

    All
    Appetizer
    Asian
    Avocado
    Baking
    Berries
    Breakfast
    Broccoli
    Brunch
    Cheese
    Chicken
    Chickpeas
    Christmas
    Cookies
    Dairy Free
    Dessert
    Dinner
    Dip
    Drinks
    Easter
    Egg
    Fall
    Gluten Free
    Grain Free
    Healthy Snacking
    Holiday
    Lemon
    Low Carb
    Meat
    Mexican
    Pasta
    Pear
    Pie
    Pumpkin
    Quinoa
    Raw
    Salad
    Sauce
    Seafood
    Side Dish
    Soup
    Spinach
    Spring
    Squash
    Steak
    Summer
    Tacos
    Thanksgiving
    Toast
    Tomato
    Valentines Day
    Vegan
    Vegetarian
    Whole Grain
    Winter
    Zucchini

    RSS Feed

    logo
    Food Advertising by
© 2020 The Ali Conklin   |   Privacy Policy   |
  • Food Blog
  • About
  • Lets Work Together
    • Custom Recipes
    • Pantry 101
    • Coaching
  • Contact