I graduated college after a severe traumatic brain injury.

Things We Forget

By Gentle Witch

Graduated college with a double major

Former federal government employee

Salmon, Risotto, and Veggie Fajitas

Lemon dill salmon, butternut squash risotto, and veggie fajitas are meals we enjoy on a regular basis. Sometimes, are hungry before we even start cooking. Dill salmon, butternut squash, and…
Chicken, Tacos, and Noodles

Chicken parmesan, roasted cauliflower tacos, and Thai peanut noodles feel like a perfect variety night. Everyone gets something they love, and yet the flavors still feel cohesive. What are your…
Cod, Bowls, and Teriyaki

Garlic butter cod, veggie burrito bowls, and tofu teriyaki are the meals that disappear the fastest. No leftovers survive the night — ever. They are most addictive.
Chicken, Curry, and Pasta Salad

Baked honey lime chicken, chickpea curry, and roasted vegetable pasta salad all keep us happy. They’re the meals we make when we want color and balance on the plate. Eating…
Rice, Pasta, and Quesadillas

Shrimp fried rice, creamy spinach artichoke pasta, and roasted veggie quesadillas are all our favorite meals. They’re quick, they’re reliable, and they always taste like we put in more effort…
Chicken, Pasta, and Tofu

Chicken shawarma plates, roasted red pepper pasta, and crispy tofu tacos bring out the best in all of us at dinner. Maybe it’s the spices, maybe it’s the comfort, but…
Soup, Tofu, and Chicken

We love tomato basil soup, tofu burrito bowls, and lemon orzo chicken. Soup night is always the quiet kind of evening — I still haven’t figured out why. Maybe it’s…
Salmon, Soup, and Tikka Bowls

We can’t resist honey lime salmon, creamy mushroom soup, and chickpea tikka bowls. It’s strange how fun it is to watch everyone build their tikka bowls differently every time.
Bean Bowls, Wraps, and Pasta

My family’s favorites are sweet potato black bean bowls, grilled chicken Caesar wraps, and spinach pesto pasta. The bowls especially feel like a choose-your-own-adventure meal, and we love the variety…
Shrimp, Jumbalaya, and Pasta

The meals we always cook are shrimp scampi, veggie jambalaya (pork-free!), and roasted tomato pasta. I love that jambalaya feels like a celebration even when it’s just dinner.