Last week I found myself searching for a side dish recipe to accompany the salmon I had planned for dinner that night. Blackened Salmon Actually, let me pause and tell you more about the salmon cooking method that is such a staple in my kitchen. Typically I purchase frozen wild Alaska salmon filets for this … Continue reading »
I love a dinner made of whole foods! I tried roasting chickpeas for the first time last week, using Not A Leaf’s recipe and method, involving seasoning with brown sugar and lots of garam masala. They turned out great! Smoky, spicy, and sweet, as promised. Also for dinner, I made Martha Stewart’s Honey-Chipotle Turkey Meatballs, … Continue reading »
I’m feeling self-indulgent today, so I think I’ll fill out this food survey that I found before I tell you about these enchiladas. Food Faves Survey: McDonald’s, Burger King, In-n-Out? McDonald’s. I worked there part-time for three years as a teenager. Nowadays I only allow myself to eat there a couple times per year. (Last … Continue reading »
Hey guys, how you doin’? Buckwheat’s doing well. Thriving, clearly. Keeping nice ‘n’ chunky as winter wears on. Gosh I love Ann Arbor squirrels. Mervin, well, Mervin’s has seen better days. He is a fighter. Me? Well, I’m doing quite well. Spent some time with the fam this weekend, and celebrated my dad’s birthday, which … Continue reading »
I’m not really sure how authentically Thai this recipe is, but I do know it tastes pretty dang awesome. I remember my first experience with Thai cuisine. It was on my honeymoon, at the tender age of 22. The huz and I stayed at a Sandals resort in Jamaica which featured a “private island,” accessible … Continue reading »
Cooking with miso has been on my culinary to-do list for some time now. I nearly caved and purchased some miso last November when I prepared a batch of amazing “Rich Chicken Soup.” Instead, for that recipe I combined miso broth with chicken stock, rather than adding miso to chicken stock as the recipe intended. … Continue reading »
Today I have a veggie-filled recipe to share! We’re talking Brussels sprouts, sweet potatoes, mushrooms, red bell pepper, onion, and tomatoes. All in ONE highly nutritious dish. Most of those veggies were sautéed before adding sherry and tomato paste to the mixture. (Remember, I told you that sherry would come in handy!) Then, it’s time … Continue reading »
I’ve had the idea in my head to make cornbread stuffing for a while now. I think maybe even up to a year ago was when I first started thinking about it, after seeing the idea over at Edible Perspective. Since then, I’ve seen lots of different cornbread stuffing and dressing renditions around the blogosphere. … Continue reading »
