Last night I made dinner for AK and myself; I decided on my baked BBQ tofu and a pot of quinoa, but also wanted something else so I roasted some brussel sprouts and sliced baby sweet potatoes with just a …
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A Big Thank You, Follow Me on Twitter, & a Favor
Dear Readers, I started this blog because I love writing and I love food; I honestly wasn’t sure anyone else would read it, so it thrills me that people are not only reading, but are sharing my blog with friends …
Lemon Cupcakes
I wanted to serve my cranberry-apple-fennel compote over some dessert item, and I decided on some kind of cake. I thought about making a box cake but I really hate to do that when I actually have time to bake, so …
Broccoli Slaw
I hate mayo with a passion (the taste grosses me out), so I have to find creative ways to substitute for it. My fave substitute is mustard–it comes in so many different flavors that you can find a good mustard …
Fun & Healthy Snack: Polenta Chips
Polenta chips are great for snacking, and also work well as a garnish for any dish (I like to serve them with fish, makes for a nice play on textures). I like simple flavors with my polenta chips, just a …
Cinnamon Chocolate-Covered Raisin Oatmeal Cookies
Okay, so I could probably use a more concise name for these cookies, but they are well worth the mouthful. A while back when I was making chocolate chip oatmeal raisin cookies I realized I had some leftover chocolate covered …
Special Holiday Recipe: Cranberry Apple Fennel Compote
Tart cranberries, sweet apples and fennel, spicy cinnamon and nutmeg–all of the flavors meld together for a delightful dish just in time for the holiday season. I use something new in this recipe: Meyer lemons, which are a sweeter version …
Asian-Style Baby Bok Choy Salad
For those of you looking for a salad base other than lettuce, baby bok choy is great. Because it’s an ingredient used frequently in Asian cooking, I like to do an Asian-style salad with a sweet & spicy dressing to …
Spinach Salad w/ Citrus-Ginger-Fennel Dressing
My friends LM and RK hosted lunch this week, and asked me to bring salad, which I am always more than happy to do. I’m never sure how adventurous people are, so the salad I decided on is a riff …
Salmon w/ Caramelized Leeks
For those of you who enjoyed my previous post, I did promise to share my salmon recipe at some point, so here you go! Note: I like to use 2-3 smaller fillets because they cook faster and I like it …