Natalie Paramore

Austin Food, Travel and Lifestyle Blogger

arugula

Bucatini with Arugula and Parmesan

Dishes

My go-to weeknight meals usually involve something with one pot and carbs. Oh and cheese too. Every now and then I throw in something green to make it healthier. My old favorite was cilantro pesto pasta with a poached egg. All the yums! Super spicy and comforting. Because spicy food is comforting to me. I […]

Grilled Tofu Arugula Salad with Grapefruit and Avocado

Dishes

I had the pleasure of making this recipe for my friend Mary, from Mary Makes Dinner, who just had a little bundle of joy arrive! She recruited a few of us blogger friends to post recipes on her site so she can have some much needed downtime while her and the hubs adjust to their […]

Pizza Bianca with Whipped Ricotta Goat Cheese

Dishes

All this rain and chilly weather really had me craving pizza. Like the amazing Pizza Bianca from Backspace. Which I love Backspace… did you know they are serving lunch now? Who wants to be my date? So I dreamed up the idea for a whipped ricotta and goat cheese spread for this number. Creamy, white […]

Green Apple and Arugula Stack Salad

Apps and Starters

I’ve been craving fresh, fun food lately. Well, to be quite frank, I’ve been craving fresh everything. After a whirlwind trip to the the beautiful Santa Monica, CA and yesterday’s inspirational post, fresh is on my mind. Maybe it’s because spring is on the way, or maybe I’ve been craving fresh change in my life. […]

Arugula, Ginger Beer and Tito’s Vodka

Sweets and Treats

After some long talks about cocktails during a recent trip to Santa Barbara, I have been dying to use arugula in a drink. I know you’re thinking, arugula, what? Why? Well, honestly, I’m not really sure why. It sounded fresh, a little spicy as far as greens go and not too sweet. If you’ve had the pleasure of […]