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…

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…

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….

What the Pho’s for dinner?

New restaurant name?! Pho Ck-no. Okay. Down to business. I’ve been sick, as I may have mentioned in the previous post, so I’ve been craving strange, out of the ordinary things. Namely, Thai (I like Thai, I really do — but cravings for the cuisine are very, very rare). Along with this Thai craving came…