There are few things I love more in this world than the following: 1) The first grill of the season (in spite of the ominous clouds on the horizon — hell, I dig living on the edge). 2) Fresh Mexican (in this case, carne asada — my first attempt, mind you). 3) Sharing the two…
Tag: healthy
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…
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…