This is a sort of a Pacific Northwest, Italian, Mediterranean-themed pasta salad. Really, it’s just a hodge-podge of everything that I have in the refrigerator at the moment. The other day I made Barbecue Salmon w/ Lemon & Onion for Salad w/ Salmon, Couscous, & […]
Every now and then I get in the mood for potatoes. Plus, I shop at Costco. So, getting a hankering for something that comes in bulk means that it’s a dash to eat all of the potatoes before they start growing spuds! (Which you can […]
I’ve been craving potatoes lately. So, I picked up a big bunch of potatoes with absolutely no idea what I’m going to do with them! Other than the vague notion that it’s probably going to be mashed potato-based. I’m absolutely obsessed with mashed potatoes. As […]
I don’t always have Romanesco broccoli. It’s a cross between broccoli and cauliflower with flavors reminiscent of both. “Romanesco broccoli” is also kind of a misnomer because it’s more closely related to cauliflower than broccoli. So, I’m going to call it a “green cauliflower” in […]
Salsa is a great quick and easy recipe to toss together. I like to roast the tomatoes, peppers, garlic, and onions. Although you can easily make this a fresh salsa and skip the roasting process. I like to toss all of mine in an air […]
Like many people around the holidays, my life has been absolute chaos. The restaurant industry gets incredibly busy around the holidays. No one wants to cook when they’re about to cook for the whole family! So, even if there were no other stressors over the […]
Being in the restaurant industry, the holidays are always incredibly busy. No one wants to cook when they’re about to cook for the whole family! So, I’ve been in quick and easy dish mode lately. My idea of a “simple” meal is anything that takes […]
I used to make date power bars all of the time! Just 2 simple ingredients, dates and nuts, plus any kind of flavoring that you want. And voila! A quick and easy power bar without all of the added sugars and fillers of store-bought versions. […]
