I have a total love/hate relationship with those nights when I have nothing on the dinner menu. On the one hand, I hate not having a plan. Often I don’t even care what it is — a simple salad, a smoothie, some roasted chicken and veggies… On the other hand, it’s such a thrill to…
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p[r]esto.
I love dogs. I love Volvos. I love sunny weather. I love vegetables. I LOVE pesto. Fresh and vibrant and versatile, it’s one of my favorite sauces, hands down. I’ve made some pretty stellar batches in my lifetime (based on my obviously professional opinion). These have included spinach, basil, kale, arugula and have been paired…
Un-Bread.
One of my all-time favorite blogs, mynewroots.org, recently posted this intriguing “bread” recipe. I make a lot of claims about things changing my life — typically, they’re true! She made the same claim regarding this bread. Naturally, I had to try… As you know, while I love my kitchen time, I’m NOT into the baking. …
Seared Salmon + Greek Radish Slaw
Oh. My. Salmon-on-salad. Heavens. This was fresh out of my little dome (Cheryl wanted Asian food — so she got a rice noodle bowl). I wanted salmon and salad. Boy did I get salmon and salad! Some of the best salmon and salad I’ve ever made, to be exact. I made my Greek yogurt sauce…
Lentil Soup.
I love soup. I particularly love soup of the homemade variety. Even more so, I love soup that is EASY. Most soups are relatively easy by nature — throw a bunch of stuff in a pot with some broth and voila! This soup is definitely one of those. (Note: this is NOT a visually appetizing…
Waste Not, Want Not.
During my workout yesterday afternoon, I stumbled upon an inspiring article in my Organic Gardening magazine. The topic: a chef that doesn’t waste any part of the vegetable. Mimicking the “nose to tail” movement — wasting no part of an animal — he aims to do the same with all of his ingredients. Needless to…
Empanada Party.
Every culture calls them something different… Calzones, hand pies, pastelitos… But no matter the name, what you’re after is dough hugging something savory. And speaking of hugs, you’re going to want to give me a big one after you try these recipes. I thought this would be a fun family party idea — creating a…
Smoothie Operator.
There’s an art to the green smoothie. Really, there is. Ask anyone who’s made a bad one and they’ll tell you…there’s an art to the green smoothie. There are endless combinations — hundreds of different ways to mix and match your fruits and veggies. I’m guessing there’s a smoothie for every mood, and then some!…
Simplicity.
It’s no secret that I enjoy being in the kitchen. I’m rarely concerned with how long a meal will take me to prepare or how many ingredients I need to pick up. In the kitchen, my focus is on the outcome — rarely ever am I put off by the journey. So much so, in…
Vegan Salted Caramel Pecan Bars.
Cheryl is now [nearly] dairy free, so we’re experimenting with a ton of vegan desserts. Don’t you for a second think all the vegan about to come atcha means we’re giving up all animal products… This was my first stab at a recipe from one of our many new vegan books (thanks, ma!). I am…
First Trip to Jerusalem.
Okay, not actually. But with every bite I was nearly able to envision such a journey. Cheryl ordered us a most wonderful book, Jerusalem. I’m ashamed to say many of the spices involved in the dishes are not staples in our pantry (all this changes today). Tonight was my first go at said “Jerusalem” cuisine….
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