finding the perfect balance
I was cleaning out my pantry when I noticed that I had a can of peaches tucked in the far back. I don’t usually buy canned fruit and I couldn’t remember why I had purchased them in the first place. It was probably for some recipe that I never got […]
Am I the only one that keeps multiple spaghetti squash in the fridge and never know how to prepare them? I either top the squash with some sort of meat sauce that I had saved from my family’s pasta meal or I sauté it in browned butter and sage with […]
I have to be honest, when I make pizza at home it’s usually because I don’t have time to cook so I use ready made crust as a short cut. I don’t see anything wrong with that, especially being a very busy working mom. Plus, there are so many great […]
During quarantine, I have been hooked on yogurt with granola. I literally eat it every single day and have yet to become tired of it. I used to buy store bought granola until I read the ingredients and saw things that I’ve never heard of. From that moment on, I […]
Cauliflower has always been a staple in my house. My go in the past was always to have it riced it but lately, I have been loving it mashed. Maybe because it tricks me into thinking that I’m eating mashed potatoes. I used to buy them frozen but they are […]
With an abundance of cucumbers this summer and fresh dill from the garden, it was only natural to make a salad like this. My beefsteak tomatoes weren’t ripe yet or else I would have added them in. Either way, a salad filled with cool, crisp cucumbers makes a really refreshing […]
It’s finally fall. Tis the season for root vegetables. Oh how I love to enjoy them all year round, but more so in the fall. I put beets high up on the list of my favorite vegetables. Not only do I love the beet root but also the beet greens. […]
Crapes can be so versatile. Savory, sweet, doesn’t matter. They can pretty much be filled with almost anything and eaten during anytime of the day. The problem for me is that in a restaurant, you can’t really find them gluten free, so I have to make them myself. When I […]
Roasting chicken in the oven is one of my favorite ways to prepare it. I can cook it while I’m doing something else and it always comes out juicy. This is one meal I make often when I’m working from home. Don’t get me wrong I love a nice piece […]
Now this is my definition of comfort food at its finest. My mouth is watering right now as I am writing this post and looking at this photo. The roasted baby yellow potatoes, French green beans and baby bella mushrooms pair so well and can be eaten this alone or […]
Hi, I’m Effie Zaf. I'm a wife, mom, web designer, yoga/barre instructor, gardener, recipe creator, foodie and now blogger.