I am going to skip marveling at the weather–everyone in the continental 48 knows this was one weird winter–and just skip to the part that usually comes sometime in April. We are in our fourth year in this house, and every spring I continue to be amazed and grateful that we are so lucky to…
Simple Nam Prik Pao Fried Rice
I have a fabulous post to share with you about the meal I made for Christmas Day–but it will take a moment to organize, especially in the recipe department. I wanted to get something out in the meantime, and this simple, short post about nam prik pao, or Thai chili jam fits the bill perfectly.
Braised Honey Chicken and Broccoli Fried Rice
I recently discovered Pinterest, and it has been a lifesaver this holiday season. Obviously year round it is a great place to discover new things, but even without that aspect, it has been a wonderful way to keep track of recipes I want to try, and more significantly, specific recipes I want to make for…
The Spiced Life Style Sambal with Veggies, Eggs, Cashews and Rice (and Turkey?)
Happy Thanksgiving! I know everyone is featuring fantastic things to do with leftover turkey right about now. But… I hate turkey. I personally think we have been brainwashed as a nation to think that the driest, most boring meat imaginable should be the centerpiece of our most food-oriented holiday feast. But I won’t go on…
Veracruz Style Red Snapper (Or Cod Or Mahi Mahi Or…)
It’s that time of year again. That time when I cannot see straight, I have too much on my calendar and am unable to think beyond the next day and end up missing appointments and double booking things as a result. My blog gets pushed to the background as I try to keep up with…
Chocolate Waffles Drizzled with Chocolate Sauce
I come from a large, busy, chaotic family. I am not a particularly busy person myself, so there were times when growing up that I would have killed for some peace and quiet (memories of trying to read by the pool while my siblings splashed me are especially vivid in this regard). However, as much…
Balsamic Vinaigrette, To Taste, On Greens With Strawberries, Candied Pecans & Goat Cheese
Although this post seems to be about a salad, really it is about the salad dressing. This is ironic, because the dressing is not in the photo, as I took the pictures before dressing the salad. Anyway, anyone can figure out what sounds good to them in a salad, but actually making salad dressing is…
Seared Alaskan Cod With Green Gazpacho Sauce
I was perusing back in my blog for some reason the other day–I forget why–when I came across Global Kitchen‘s Seared Mahi Mahi, featured in one of my early To Try Tuesdays (and yes I keep meaning to re-start them, but honestly it’s been a while since I have had a chance to leisurely peruse…
Zchoog Inspired Middle Eastern Hot Sauce on Kofta With Greens
John has a new colleague at work from Israel. He came over to our house during a work function, and while we were discussing the cookies I had made I sensed that he and his wife enjoyed cooking. I also suspected he could be a goldmine for recipes. In the meantime I had been looking…