Trying to figure out what to make? Or maybe just some inspiration before going to the grocery store? This Recipes section chronicles everything that I make on a daily basis. The good, the not-quite-so-good, and the sheer and utter failures! I’m joking, of course. There are very few catastrophic failures that cannot be remedied with the right skill, coaching, and presence of good family, friends, pets, and compost bins! But, nevertheless. Cooking is about perseverance and having fun with it.
I’m constantly in search of a new and interesting recipes to make. Even a brief perusal of this Recipes section will give anyone an idea of how much I cook. After a 10, 11 hour shift at work cooking for other people all day? The first thing that I want to do when I get home, my feet aching on concrete floors and my entire body smelling of other people’s food and my own blood, sweat, and tears? Is not to put my feet up and relax! But to crank up the music in my kitchen, pour myself a glass of sauvignon blanc, and start slow cooking a curry! Or make macaroni and cheese from scratch. Or melting cheese all over every single leftover that I have in my fridge in a big plate of nachos.
It’s really why I started this blog. I wanted some way to chronicle my culinary endeavors and preserve them for future reference. After all, if I don’t write down what I did, why I did it, and take pictures for posterity’s sake? I will absolutely never be able to recreate it again. And, if I’m going to go to that much effort just to be able to recreate something that I made in the middle of the night after cracking into a bottle of wine? Maybe you can find some inspiration in it, too.
Part of the point of cooking is to have a community. And my motto is always, if you have to eat? You might as well eat well! So, I hope that this Recipes section can provide some of that community. And inspiration to cook to anyone beyond myself. My eternal desire is not to fall into complacency or boredom. So, if in any way my eternally expanding Recipes section is of any value to anyone beyond myself? I wish you all of the best luck!
Yesterday I made a Burrito w/ Salmon, Vermicelli Salad, & Avocado Dip. I’ve been on a salmon kick lately and am incredibly fond of turning absolutely all of my leftovers into burritos! So, when faced with Baked Salmon, Avocado Dip, and Vermicelli Salad all sitting […]
I have been in full on seafood mode. From Salmon & Vermicelli Salad and Salmon Salad w/ Avocado Dip and Salmon Bruschetta w/ Avocado Dip & Poached Eggs to Blackened Tilapia w/ Avocado Salsa & Dip. However, today we’re getting back to one of my […]
In my back-to-back-to-back series of salmon dishes, ranging from my Salmon Salad w/ Avocado Dip to Salmon Bruschetta w/ Avocado Dip & Poached Eggs to now this Salmon & Vermicelli Salad. I am in full on seafood mode. I grew up on the West Coast […]
I made several variations of vermicelli salad last month and have been absolutely obsessed! Vermicelli is a thin pasta made out of rice noodles. It’s often used in stir fries. But I’ve opted to bring a lighter touch to it and toss in a mix […]
Last week I made Blackened Tilapia. So, it seemed only fitting to keep the seafood trend going and opt for salmon today! I’m particularly fond of baked salmon. So, it should be no surprise that it’s the natural progression. I also still have a plethora […]
I’m incredibly fond of making avocado dip. It’s my absolute favorite thing this summer. I put it on everything from burritos and nachos to seafood and salads. Late at night I’ll even just dip chips in it as a quick snack! There is truly nothing […]
I have become obsessed with making Greek yogurt and avocado dip! It’s incredibly simple and delicious. I’ve been making it sort of a cross between guacamole, with avocados, garlic, and limes, and hummus with tahini, olive oil, and Greek yogurt, instead of chickpeas. Only, today […]
This week is a week for absolutely delicious leftovers. I have Quinoa w/ Sweet Potatoes, Tahini, & Tamari and Salsa w/ Avocado, Cucumber, & Tomatoes in the refrigerator. Quinoa is a light and airy dish that pairs incredibly well with a light and refreshing avocado […]
I have several pre-existing meals in my refrigerator right now. I am a big proponent of making one big meal or a bunch of little meals and then repurposing them all week! That way I always have homemade food to eat. While I don’t actually […]
I’ve been in kind of a Mexican and Mediterranean kick. I just made a fresh Avocado Salsa and I’ve been obsessed with making Avocado Dip lately. So, when it came down to what to eat today? I knew that both of those would have to feature […]
