Thai Chicken with Basil and Pea Pods is a fantastic twist on a Thai classic, and perfect for spring with its brilliant use of sugar snap pea pods. Affiliate links have been used to link to items I am discussing. I was trying to think of something witty to say about college basketball but honestly…
Pasta Salad with Asparagus, Sugar Snap Pea Pods, Mushrooms and Shrimp
Pasta Salad with Asparagus, Sugar Snap Pea Pods, Mushrooms and Shrimp is a warm (or room temperature), seasonal and delicious pasta dish that is served on a bed of baby greens–preferably arugula! Hit “Jump to Recipe” if you want to skip all of my news, which is copious this time around! Food bloggers sometimes get…
Indian Stir Fry of Chicken with Asparagus and Snow Pea Pods
Indian Stir Fry of Chicken with Asparagus and Snow Pea Pods is a fast and delicious dish that makes glorious use of spring produce. In case my posting speed has not made it clear, we are still in the weeds! We are using the kitchen, by which I mean cooking in it, but that just…
Weeknight Thai Style Stir Fry
SO sorry for the extended absence! It is spring break this week, and I was gone starting last Thursday at my parents’ house. Also, with the crazy weather we have been having, I have serious spring fever. Not much cooking or baking around here, more like trips to the park and sitting on my hammock…
Stir Fried Miso Beef with Mushrooms & Pea Pods
This meal illustrates, for me anyway, the importance of names or labels. I have gotten into miso this past year, and while it was a foreign ingredient to me, it certainly did not make me squeamish or uneasy. I have not thought much about what it is (I know it involves fermented soybeans, but beyond…
The New Seafood Chowder: Thai Green Curried Seafood "Chowder"
You have probably noticed a dearth of seafood on this blog. When I was growing up I hated all seafood except the fish fry we had down south on the Gulf coast–but you know anything tastes good breaded in cornmeal and deep fried. Similarly I discovered that I liked calamari as well. Then after getting…