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Mizuna Citrus Salad w/ avocado and jicama A simple refreshing salad, lightly dressed, and studded with tropical flavors and textures. Do you remember when there were only three brands of tequila and three kinds of greens? Now I can barely keep up. Yes kids ,there was a time when Patron and Arugula were considered fancy/exotic/unusual. […]
Cast Iron Savory Baked Oats- the bacon edition If the original was the healthy weekday edition this is the decadent weekend edition: creamy, bacon laden, and topped with a generous layer of sharp cheddar cheese. I retained all my favorite aspects of the first savory cast iron oatmeal- one pan! a bright pop of pickled […]
Savory Cast Iron Oatmeal with pickled egg, avocado and kale I had this idea to make a super bowl smoothie bowl: beautifully arranged berries (raspberry, blueberries) battling it out against an artful splash of rich green kale. I’ve never made a smoothie bowl, I’ve made a smoothie, I’ve topped plain yogurt with things, but these […]
Pea Shoot and Avocado Breakfast Sandwich A study in contrasts: crispy egg, creamy avocado; rich buttery yolk, bright burst of lime; spring fresh pea shoots, and the earthy bite of garlic- all sandwiched together between two slices of perfectly grilled bread. That’s breakfast, that’s a sandwich, that’s eggzactly what I crave. Extra bonus points for […]
Avocado and Egg Elevated: Avocado toast with broiled tomatoes and date vinegar Homemade black pepper focaccia and some of the last garden fresh cherry tomatoes lightly brushed with Chardonnay Moroccan Grapeseed Oil and broiled to slightly charred and juicy perfection, served with lush avocado, a crispy egg, and a generous drizzle of Date Balsam Creme […]
Yesterday was tuna Tuesday. Loathe to make anything, except baked goods, the same week to week this presents a challenge for my morning weary brain. But this week leftovers aided the challenge. Tuna plus avocado kale salad. Add harissa and the result is creamy without mayonnaise, packed with peppers heat and flavor, bright and bold […]
Tart lemons and crisp garden fresh kale tempered by a generous portion of cool creamy avocados and salty grated Parmesan make this simple salad startlingly good. Good enough to share. Because who doesn’t want a salad that satisfies? In my twenties I didn’t cook much. I lived in one apartment for almost year and the […]
Pan crisped sharp cheddar cheese and corn tortilla topped with spicy black beans, egg, and avocado. I’m struggling to find the perfect way to describe this dish, the melding of texture and flavor, the balance between sharp and smooth, acid, heat and creamy cool. The combination is classic for a reason but there was […]
Rich leftover challah bread soaked in a savory chili cumin batter and fried to golden perfection. Top all that with ham, chicken, cheese, and avocado for an open face sandwich that dreams are made of. Leftovers are opportunities tucked into Tupperware, a chance to create something new from the scraps and snacks of meals past. […]
This chili is dead simple. Beans, water, spices, tomato, onion, and ground chicken. Satisfying comfort food. What takes it up a notch is the garnish. Beyond garnish, the cold components of the dish. But that sounds awfully Top Chef for this humble home chili with nary a fresh herb in sight. You decide. Avocado, cilantro, […]
Sunny weekend. Fuel needed for yard work. My usual craving for cheese. I could eat cheese with every meal. Quick forage through the refrigerator. Oh look there’s that half of an avocado that I forgot about. Perhaps this was extra delicious because it was the first meal of the season eaten Al Fresco- out under […]
What is it about Macaroni and Cheese? It’s my happy food. My ‘it’s all better now’ snack. My ‘I can’t decided what to make for dinner’ dinner. I even like the vegan variety which, in truth, tastes nothing at all like mac and cheese but is still comforting just in its similarity. I don’t remember eating […]
Three Tips for Cooking Eggs 1) You can cook the white first. I know I’ve said this before but I’ll say it again. The yolk and the white can break up and get back together on your whim. I actually don’t do this when I’m frying eggs but I do when I’m cooking them […]
