Walking home from work yesterday was miserable–it was cold and windy, and with the forecast of a wintry mix of rain and snow, I decided a hearty winter soup was in order. I didn’t feel like stopping to pick up …
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 …
Roasted Brussel Sprouts
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 …
Shaved Brussel Sprout Salad
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 …
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, …