Dear Readers, For the first time since I started tracking my blog with Google Analytics, I have surpassed 1,000 visits in a 30 day period. And it’s because of you! Thank you so much to all of my loyal followers …
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Dinner Party (Part 1 of 5): Cucumber, Fennel & Radish Salad
I hadn’t hosted a meal in a while, so I decided to host a dinner party last night–thanks to both JG’s, JK, LM, and RK for letting me cook for them, and especially to AK for washing the mountain dishes …
Reader Poll: Dish Inspiration Challenge
I found this fun new blog recently that challenged readers to think of a hobby other than cooking, and then create a dish inspired by that hobby. I thought about this for a while–I’ve been focusing on cooking/baking and general …
Pine Nut, Parsley & Mustard Seed Crusted Salmon
My Penzey’s purchase this past weekend also included a bag of yellow mustard seeds (smells like pickles, or rather pickles smell like it because it’s a common pickling spice! A little spicy, a little bitter, really great flavor). After browsing …
Balsamic Glazed Chicken & Peppers
I took a trip to Penzey’s spice store this past weekend and came away with a great haul of fresh spices including spicy-lemony Aleppo pepper. Its inaugural dish was last night’s dinner, balsamic glazed chicken breasts with pepper in 4 …
Ginger Chicken w/ Braised Baby Bok Choy
As you may have already figured out, I’m a big fan of Asian food. This recipe was my attempt at recreating a dish from one of my favorite Asian restaurants. I figure, for what I pay for one serving, I …
Ginger-Lemon Tuna Steaks & Roasted Vegetable Medley
Thanks to everyone who has sent me feedback about the blog, both publicly and privately. It really helps to know what people are enjoying, and what they’d like to see more of! This blog post is for you, DSK–one non-vegetarian …
Recipe Remix: Zesty Banana Nut Muffins
I had an abundance of brown bananas desperately calling to me last night (thanks EZRJ :)), but halfway through my batter mixing process I realized I was out of chocolate chips! Banana nut muffins without the chocolate chips just don’t …
Shoppers $1 Sale Recipe: Spinach & Red Lentil Soup
I went food shopping last night unclear on what I wanted to cook this week. To my surprise (and glee), Shoppers had many fresh vegetables on sale for only $1! As I walked up and down the aisles, this hearty …
Brown Basmati Rice w/ Lentils
I usually stick to white basmati rice, mostly because I’m just used to it, but when they were out of white at TJs this week I decided to be adventurous and grab a bag of brown basmati. A lot of …