It’s funny how something from another culture can become a comfort food, but Asian flavors like mirin (Japanese rice wine) and miso have become part of my everyday cooking repertoire. After a long day, sometimes all I want is a …
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Small Batch Jam: Cinnamon Apricot
One of my favorite things about summer is stone fruits, which make the most delicious jam. I’ve gotten really into making my own jams, because I can control the flavors, spices, and especially the sugar content. So when I saw …
Sweet & Spicy Red Pepper Jam
For the Super Bowl this year, AK really wanted a hot dog bar. We made some of the usual hot dog toppings (caramelized onions, pickled cabbage), but I was at Shoppers and red peppers were on sale 4 for $5, …
Blueberry & Meyer Lemon Refrigerator Jam
I started experimenting with jam last winter when I started reading an awesome blog called Food in Jars. If you have any interest in canning, or just want to see some cool recipes, definitely check it out. Unfortunately I don’t …
Peach-Mango-Ginger Soup
I’m a big fan of cold fruit soups, but good fresh fruit isn’t really available in the winter. While frozen fruit will never be as good as fresh, flash frozen fruit is actually a pretty good substitute. I’ve done a …
Vegan Curry-Maple Roasted Nuts
I know I’ve posted a lot of roasted nut recipes, but hey, I like nuts 🙂 This time I went sweet and spicy with curry, ginger, and maple. I chose to use half almonds and half cashews, but you could …
Salad as a Meal: Quinoa Salad
**This post is part of a month-long series as I participate in the Salad as a Meal Challenge. It’s fitting that my last recipe of salad as a meal involves quinoa.
Outside the Salad Bowl: Soups
**This post is part of a month-long series as I participate in the Salad as a Meal Challenge. I can’t believe the Four Weeks of Salad as a Meal challenge is almost over! Don’t forget to comment on at least one …
Salad from the Pantry: Ginger-Shitake Soup Stock
**This post is part of a month-long series as I participate in the Salad as a Meal Challenge. If you’ve never made your own stock, you are really missing out. It really isn’t all that time consuming, and it’s cheaper and …
Outside the Salad Bowl: Edamamole
**This post is part of a month-long series as I participate in the Salad as a Meal Challenge. Patricia Wells has a great recipe she calls “Guacamole Light,” which substitutes some of the avocado for peas. Genius! I’m not a huge …