One thing about my mandolin is I’m a little scared of it. Or at least, of cutting my fingers off. So when I made the shaved brussel sprout salad over the weekend, I was left with about half of each …
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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 …
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 …
Baked BBQ Tofu
Yesterday was an unbelievably long day at work, so when I got home I knew I wanted to cook dinner but didn’t want to put in too much effort. I had a block of tofu in my fridge so I …
The Magical Properties of Zest
I recently saw a Food Network segment on how citrus zest can take a great dish to the next level (yes, that is why my recent recipes have utilized the ingredient :)). I was skeptical that a little bit of …
Cucumber & Radish Salad w/ Ginger-Lime Dressing
This is a play off of the fennel salad I made a few weeks ago. I haven’t really used radish until recently, but now that I’ve started I can’t seem to stop! It’s crisp and fresh, and just bitter enough …
Crockpot London Broil w/ Red Wine & Fennel
I participated in a professional development program this past Spring, and I’ve stayed in touch with a number of other people from my cohort, especially those who live in my area. A fellow cohort member was in town from the …
Baby Lettuce & Endive Salad w/ Spicy Lemon-Garlic Dressing
My friends BL and JK had a fantastically fun Friday night dinner for Shabbat this week. All of the food was amazing (BL, I still want that meatball recipe!), the wine was superb, and a good time was had by …