Welcome back to QCK! It's been a minute. Life has been so crazy between school, starting up Visual Black Justice, writing projects, and everything else in the world. But I've been working on a project that I'm really excited to share with you all, so here we are! As many of you know, Minneapolis' historic … Continue reading Visit Lake Street: Lasagnetta a la Vodka
Weeknight Dinner
Lemon + Herb Roast Chicken
Welcome back to QCK! It seems like everyones life has gotten significantly busier over the past couple weeks with the craziest "back to school" I've ever seen. In light of that, I wanted to share this awesome roast chicken recipe. I love making this at the beginning of the week and using the leftovers for … Continue reading Lemon + Herb Roast Chicken
Vegan Broccoli Cashew Stir Fry
Welcome back to QCK! Last week I talked a little about my relationship with food and this blog, mostly about my need to eat healthier, mostly plant based foods. So today I wanted to share a really easy vegan recipe. I made this stir fry in an attempt to mimic beef and broccoli that you … Continue reading Vegan Broccoli Cashew Stir Fry
Cajun Shrimp Grill Out
Welcome back to QCK! Toady I'm sharing a super yummy grill recipe that also happens to be perfect for Father's Day! I don't know why or how, but somewhere along the road, Father's Day kind of turned into a holiday all about grilling and steaks, which is great if you're into steaks. But if you're … Continue reading Cajun Shrimp Grill Out
Portobello Fajitas + Avocado Crema
Welcome back to QCK! I'm gonna get kind of real for a second. In an effort to eat healthier lately, I've pretty much cut out meat, most dairy, lots of sugar, and have significantly cut back on carbs. In some ways this sounds ridiculous, I am a food blogger after all. But that's exactly the … Continue reading Portobello Fajitas + Avocado Crema
Black Bean + Sweet Potato Burgers
Welcome back to QCK! I'm sharing a recipe today that was meant to be shared last week. While I was really excited to post this last week, it actually ended up making more sense for today. Black bean & sweet potato burgers, we all know them and love them. They're the OG vegan burger. Last … Continue reading Black Bean + Sweet Potato Burgers
Pan Seared Salmon + Summer Salad
Welcome back to QCK! If you're a regular visitor to my blog, you might be seeing a trend. It's this mango, avocado, cucumber flavor combo. I seriously can't get enough of it. I have no clue what to call it but it's made up of a bunch of fresh fruits and vegetables and it's really … Continue reading Pan Seared Salmon + Summer Salad
Pepper Jack Mac & Cheese + Potato Chip Crust
Welcome back to QCK! So as you know, this weekend is all about BBQ, and there's really no better side for BBQ than Mac & Cheese. They just balance eachother out. But THIS mac and cheese in particular is perfect for BBQ, but it's also just really effing good. It's creamy, a little spicy, cheesy … Continue reading Pepper Jack Mac & Cheese + Potato Chip Crust
Sunny Shrimp Salad Lettuce Wraps
Welcome back to QCK! Today I'm sharing my recipe for these super easy, super flavorful lettuce wraps. This is one of my favorite warm weather recipes because it's so light but so flavorful and surprisingly filling. They're also a great low carb, low calorie, gluten free, dairy free option. And yes, I totally just made … Continue reading Sunny Shrimp Salad Lettuce Wraps
Oven Roasted Zucchini, Eggplant + Portobello Sandwiches
Welcome back to QCK! Today I want to share one of my favorite weeknight dinners. These sandwiches are so satisfying and easy to make. Plus you can make some extra and have a ridiculously easy and delicious work from home lunch the next day. So here's what's all going on with this sandwich: oven roasted … Continue reading Oven Roasted Zucchini, Eggplant + Portobello Sandwiches