Hanger Steak Salad with Chimichurri White Beans

Hanger Steak Salad with Chimichurri Marinated White Beans
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During the summer months, I lose my interest in food. I mean, not entirely. If that were the case I would have a full-blown identity crisis. But my appetite does tend to recede. It’s the humidity. My body rejects it. But as the old saying goes “you gotta eat”, so I choose to exist on salads. And while the word “salad” conjures images deprivation, putting the word “steak” in front of it totally changes the picture. Suddenly the meal sounds refreshing but decadent, cooling but satisfying – the opposite of austere. And today’s Hanger Steak Salad with Chimichurri White Beans definitely fits that description. This salad features a marinated, grilled hanger steak sliced and served on a bed of white beans soaked in a tangy and fiery Chimichurri dressing. This is such a good one, so let’s make it!

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Torn Herb Shrimp Salad

Torn Herb Shrimp Salad
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Today’s Torn Herb Shrimp Salad is my current favorite salad.  It may even stand the test of time and be my favorite salad full-stop. I’m not the biggest fan of salads, or at least I thought I wasn’t. This blog’s sheer number of salad recipes seems to tell a different story. I realize now that I don’t have a beef with salads. How could I? A salad is pretty much just a bunch of ingredients in a bowl. What I hate is boring green salads. You know the romaine affairs with two cherry tomatoes, and a half-heartedly diced cucumber? Yeah, I can’t get down with that. But a full-volume, bold salad with contrasting flavors and textures and just a hint of naughty? Oh boy! Steal a girl’s heart why don’t you? This salad is all that and a bag of chips.

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Strawberry Matcha Shortcake

Strawberry Matcha Shortcake
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Strawberry shortcake is one of the most nostalgic desserts for me. My grandmother’s rendition was legendary in my family and she always served it during the first long weekend of the summer alongside lobster boiled in seawater and potato salad. I grew up in Nova Scotia, Canada so while lobster was still considered a special occasion food, it was far more accessible and plentiful in our backyard. In honor of these memories, I bring you this small twist on a timeless classic. This Strawberry Matcha Shortcake boasts alternating layers of buttery soft green matcha cake, airy strawberry whipped cream, and fresh strawberries macerated with rosewater and Cointreau. It’s got a little more going on than the classic but I promise it retains all its charms. 

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Chickpea Sheet Pan Nachos

Chickpea Sheet Pan Nachos with Radish Mango Salsa and Pickled Red Onions
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Nachos are one of my favorite indulgences. If I see them on a pub menu they are automatically under consideration. Who am I kidding? They are automatically on the table. But as much as I love ordering them, I adore making them at home more. Why? Because I have full control over my nacho destiny. I can make the nachos I want to see in the world. And right now I want to see these Chickpea Sheet Pan Nachos. This technicolor dream boat features blue corn tortilla chips topped with saucy gochujang and smoked paprika chickpeas, gooey cheese, a radish and mango salsa, pickled red onions, avocado, and a sprinkle of Tajín. This is the stuff of pub grub dreams, so let’s make it. 

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