Sorry I have been remiss in posting, it was an incredibly busy week so I didn’t cook much and I had little brain power left to think of creative posts 🙂 A friend invited me for Saturday lunch this week …
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Heirloom Tomato & Basil Salad
I used to think that a tomato was a tomato, but the truth is different varieties can vary dramatically in taste and texture. I have become a big fan of heirloom tomatoes; they come in a myriad of colors, shapes, …
Sweet & Spicy Meatballs
I’m fond of tricks that give the impression you have slaved all day over a hot stove stirring a wicked good sauce when in fact you threw a bunch of ingredients together in like 5 minutes. This is one such …
Foil Packet Fish
I eat a lot of fish–salmon, tuna, snapper, tilapia–because it’s nutrient rich, not too expensive and super easy to cook a single portion. Just drizzle the fish with a little oil, throw in some fresh herbs or citrus, wrap it …
Spicy Cajun Salmon w/ Caramelized Leeks
I’m in Dallas for the Thanksgiving holiday visiting my sister and her family, and very much enjoying the sunny weather as well as my sister’s cooking. As you may have read in a previous post, my sister is an unbelievably …
A Light Post-Thanksgiving Recipe
We all know what it is. That post-Thanksgiving “oh my, I probably should not have eaten so much, I just won’t eat today” feeling. Bad idea. Never detox from overeating by fasting, just eat light–salad, fruit, lean proteins. Here is …
A Celebration of Global Gratitude
You may have read my post about #TweetsGiving last week; I’m participating in this global gratitude celebration, and I encourage you to do the same! Feel free to leave a comment here, or share your gratitude through your own blog, …
Crock Pot Curry Chicken
Crock pots are amazing (I neglected to mention them in my post about kitchen gadgets, they are definitely well worth the investment, plus they are on sale this time of year). My friends SK & JT recently bought one, and …
The Penny Pincher’s Dilemma
I am not independently wealthy, I work for a non-profit and I live in an expensive city, so I stick to a pretty strict food budget. I am in constant struggle with my frugal side that really wants to buy …
Penny Pinching Tip #5: Buying in Bulk + Online Shopping
While reading a recent copy of the Food Network Magazine, I found an article about this online restaurant wholesaler. Now, some things come in quantities much too large for me, but almost everything on this site is significantly cheaper than …