Rhubarb and Cod

Poultry, Recipes, Salads, Sandwiches & Wraps, Snacks

Larb Fresh Rolls

June 9, 2019 No Comments

Today’s Larb Fresh Rolls are brought to you by seasonal temperatures! Yes, the weather is finally on the upswing here and I once again believe in the existence of summer. This long-awaited shift has got me thinking about salads, chilled noodles, and boxes upon boxes of popsicles, the more colorful and bizarre-looking the better. Basically, all things refreshing have been strolling through my mind for the better part of a week. Gone are the baked pasta fantasies and mashed potato daydreams. Now, all I want is grilled fish, cool crisp fruit plates and all the fresh rolls I can handle. I’m starting to realize my eating habits would be much healthier if I lived in a warmer climate. Dang. Oh well!

Confections, Custards & Puddings, Dessert, Recipes

Mini Lilac Eclairs

June 3, 2019 No Comments

Okay, so today’s recipe is annoyingly seasonal but hopelessly gorgeous. I realize most people don’t have a hefty supply of lilacs at their disposal. And if they do they likely live in a climate where the lilacs are on their way out by now. But look at how pretty these Mini Lilac Eclairs are? Look at them! How could I not share them with you?

Grains & Legumes, Recipes, Salads, Sides, Vegetarian

Fava Bean Quinoa Salad with Feta and Herbs

May 30, 2019 No Comments

There is nothing on this planet that I love more than a pasta salad with an obnoxious amount of garlic. But as good as pasta is, and it is good, sometimes it’s just not the right choice for the job. When you’re looking for something semi-refreshing, for instance, pasta is not your man. Yes, pasta is my love language and yes, it is soul satisfying but it isn’t exactly light even in its chilled format. Enter quinoa, the perfect pasta stand-in for any and all would-be pasta salads. Take today’s Fava Bean Quinoa Salad for instance. You could replace the quinoa with pasta but doesn’t it feel that much more BBQ-side-appropriate with quinoa? Am I crazy? Wait! Don’t answer that.

Grains & Legumes, Recipes, Vegetarian

Mushroom Tinga Burrito Bowls with Pickled Red Onion

May 23, 2019 No Comments

Burrito bowls are the perfect food. Sure, you could argue they’re not as good as actual burritos but you would be wrong. And you would be wrong because I think the bowl is a superior format and you have to agree with me. Not really, but for the purposes of this post, it would help if you did. Now, I’m sure a handful (all) of you haven’t given the whole tortilla vs. bowl faceoff much thought. Well, lucky for you I have. Boy, do I have some opinions, and yes, I will be sharing them with you. If you ever considered lapsing into a coma, now would be the time. Don’t worry there is a skip to the recipe button below if you’re in it purely for the Mushroom Tinga Burrito Bowl and not the bizarre ramblings of a food-obsessed 30-something. You do you.