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fridge cleanout herb and feta scones

fridge cleanout herb and feta scones

i either have no fresh herbs in my fridge or too many herbs! this weekend, i found myself with a bunch of assorted bits and bobs leftover from my market haul a few weeks back and wanted to use them up before heading to the 

tzatziki turkish eggs (cilbir with dill and cucumber yogurt)

tzatziki turkish eggs (cilbir with dill and cucumber yogurt)

testing out tzatziki turkish eggs has been on my list all summer! imagine my surprise when i went to brunch in cabo, and there was a “dill yogurt turkish egg” on the menu that was very similar to what i had been wanting to try 

early girl tomato zaru soba (summer dipping soba!)

early girl tomato zaru soba (summer dipping soba!)

when it’s hot outside, there’s nothing better than cold noodles with something light and refreshing to dip them into. i recently made this tomato version of zaru soba and loved the combination of sweet, juicy summer tomatoes while still keeping that refreshing, cooling feeling. i 

caprese blini bites (bougie on a budget)

caprese blini bites (bougie on a budget)

this recipe was inspired by the cutest appetizer i had at a friend’s party. his version used blinis with crème fraîche, strawberries, and balsamic caviar, and i couldn’t stop thinking about what a perfect bite-sized hors d’eouvres they wore! while being relatively effort (especially if 

balsamic “caviar” (bougie on a budget)

balsamic “caviar” (bougie on a budget)

my friend served the cutest, fanciful appetizer at a party recently: blinis topped with crème fraîche, strawberries, and these tiny balsamic pearls that looked just like caviar. i immediately knew i wanted to recreate it with a summery, savory twist. then i looked up balsamic 

sauteed zucchini and tomato salad

sauteed zucchini and tomato salad

my mom has never really been a fan of raw vegetables. part of that is preference, but part of it is practical too — raw vegetables can be harder on her stomach with IBS, and because she’s also more cautious about foodborne illness risk, she