I have decided that I am going to use absolutely everything in my pantry! I’ve just moved and, upon unpacking my pantry, I’ve realized that I have way too many things that I’ve carried around calling “pantry essentials.” In my last place, I just shoved […]
I didn’t necessarily set out to make a curry omelette. I just moved. All food choices must be prefaced with: I am a professional cook for a living, but can be just as lazy as everyone else while figuring out how to make food at […]
It is football season! And the Super Bowl is today. Now, I’m from Oregon where there is no professional football team. And I live in Wisconsin, where football is much more in vogue! But the Packers are out of contention. So, even if I were […]
To round out my splurge on nachos this week, I have combined black beans with bananas, roasted Hubbard squash, enchilada sauce Thai chilis, and avocado dip with Greek yogurt and pecans. I’m a huge fan of nachos. They’re one of the easiest foods to simply […]
There is nothing that I like more than tossing all of my leftovers into a nice big helping of nachos! Lately I’ve been experimenting with exactly how many things that I can put bananas in. This might sound a bit odd, but bear with me! […]
I make things sometimes specifically to turn into burritos. More often than not, if I make lentils or quinoa? It’s for precisely this purpose. However, this week’s foray into bananas in Mexican was more of an ingredient inspiration! And purely a: Can I actually use […]
Holiday season is upon us. I was perusing holiday isles in Costco, absolutely picking up some more socks and debating about a case of canned pumpkin purée for pet food… But then I came across the pecans. Now, pecans are well known for being caramelized […]
Fall is in full swing and I’ve been craving fruit and nuts in absolutely everything. Maybe it’s the thought of pie in the air? And probably a fair to do with growing up in apple country. But I consider fall a time for apples and […]
These are really the exact same seafood and vegan spring rolls that I’ve been making. But it is Halloween! And I do have squid ink in my refrigerator. So, I couldn’t help but turn this concoction into a festive themed dish. I’ve sautéed a couple […]
I have been exploring my local grocery store and looking for something fun and interesting to make this weekend. Every now and then I just get into a culinary rut. When, what I usually make, just seems repetitive and boring. What I cook tends to […]
