This is an old family recipe. My mom’s grandma would make this every spring just as the green beans came up in the garden. It’s a great, easy recipe that’s total comfort food. I actually made this using a frozen ham hock that we saved from Easter. You can also just buy a ham hockRead more
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
I love me some beans. They’re a great source of fiber and protein. They’re delicious hot, cold or room temperature, they place nice with tons of different flavors, and they’re easy. Despite my bean love, I’ve never quite liked three bean salad. There’s a weird sweetness to it that tastes kind of stale to me.Read more
Fresh from the farm produce is amazing. On yet another fruit picking outing, Mom and I picked Honey Crisp apples, blackberries, and peaches. We also picked up a whole bunch of vegetables while were on the farm. This salad is a great way of showcasing your farm (or farmer’s market) fresh produce. The dressing isRead more
This is a great easy salad. I decided to leave out the suggested feta from the original recipe, but I think that would be a wonderful flavor addition, or goat cheese! This also makes a huge quantity (and is easy to make more or less of), so it’s great for potlucks or parties. Roasted GreenRead more
So last night’s SCL dinner was my 12th week. It was also the last class of the second term (don’t worry, a 3rd term starts next week!). After all this time I figured it was about time I made the ultimate scary vegetarian food: tofu! I’m a big fan of tofu, but don’t make itRead more