This updated salad nicoise uses salmon cakes instead of the traditional tuna. This is a great way to make a salad exciting, or a great way to serve either of these salmon cakes. Adding salmon cakes to the other traditional aspects of a nicoise salad, like potatoes, green beans, eggs, tomatoes, and olives makes thisRead more
These salmon cakes were fantastic. The name comes from the addition of onion, celery and bell peppers, referred to as the “holy trinity” in Cajun/Creole cooking because it’s such a fundamental part of recipes. I love adding extra veggies, it adds great flavor and texture. While these totally taste like beach food (from the OldRead more
This is a recipe for all those people that don’t like cooked fruit. A dear friend of mine doesn’t like the texture of baked fruit, which is just a tragedy when you think of all the delicious crumbles and crisps she’s missing out on! So when I stumbled upon this recipe I thought it wasRead more
So now that you know how to cut an avocado, let’s put it to good use! This dressing is creamy and fabulous. It’s a bit reminiscent of a Green Goddess dressing. The creamy avocado pairs nicely with the buttermilk, and a bit of basil makes it fresh and summery. There’s a little kick to itRead more
So it’s recently come to my attention that cutting avocado can be a dangerous past-time. In the past month I’ve heard two stories from friends of friends about ending up in the ER due to failed avocado cutting. Avocado is delicious and full of those healthy fats, potassium, folic acid and various vitamins. So inRead more
This is the perfect summer entree. The fresh lemon flavors make this bright and summery! You can cook this on the grill or use a grill pan to get that nice smokey grill flavor. The lemon and spring onions add a complexity to the chicken that really elevates this from just another boring chicken dish.Read more
This is a great simple vinaigrette. It’s tart and zingy and goes well with other flavors. I thought it was the perfect accompaniment to this Steak and Blue Cheese Salad, but this would go great with pretty much any salad; it’s a great go-to salad dressing. Champagne Vinaigrette Makes about 1/2 cup Adapted from LoveRead more
Who says salad has to be boring? This salad is packed with a ton of flavor and feels decadent with just a few special add-ons. I find that the steak on this really makes it a filling and satisfying salad, perfect for lunch. Blue cheese adds a great salty, pungent flavor that pairs nicely withRead more
As you may have been able to tell if you’ve been following me for a while, I don’t cook a lot of red meat. Since most of my cooking events have to be vegetarian, I’m much more comfortable cooking without meat. However, I do enjoy the occasional steak. Flank steak is a great, relatively cheapRead more
The idea for this dinner came from a craving for sweet potatoes, and thinking of the ingredients in a sweet potato hash. After going berry picking at the farm this weekend, I had farm fresh sweet potatoes, jalapeno peppers, poblano peppers and zucchini. The perfect ingredients for a southwest inspired mixture. I add some blackRead more