with each season comes a fresh crop of produce In acknowledgement of the first day of summer, I’m giving you the eponymous “June Salad,” a dish packed with the best ingredients of the season. One of my favorite things about the changing season is discovering the new fresh produce that goes along with it. Rich …
a new method to meatball madness When you hear “meatballs” the first thing that might come to mind is a big bowl of spaghetti with a thick tomato sauce. While that’s definitely yum, there is not only one method to making delicious meatballs. These chicken meatballs are low-fat and gluten-free, which if you ask me …
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i almost feel a mediterranean sea breeze when I eat this dish This delicious falafel salad with yogurt sauce is filled with fresh, crunchy veggies, topped with some crispy goodness and a tangy yogurt sauce. I prefer baked falafel over fried, because it just feels lighter and cleaner. My biggest qualm with these chickpea bites …
Oatmeal is one of those dishes where you can spend 2 minutes heating up some oats and milk and call it a day, but if you spend just a few moments of extra time on it, you can elevate it to a restaurant-worthy breakfast dish. So that’s why, when I’m craving oatmeal for breakfast, I …
When it comes to classic Italian foods like pizza and pasta, I’ll use pesto over tomato-based sauces any day. It’s just so much flavorful, nuttier, saucier, and way less acidic. And while you can find some really great store-bought pestos, none of them hold a candle to a fresh, homemade batch. Classic pesto is super …
Labor Day Weekend is coming up, and if you’re hosting, I know that you’re currently scrambling to figure out what crowd-pleasing dishes you need to prepare to keep everyone well-fed and be able to enjoy the yard games and barbecue. Well, you are in luck, because this tomatillo salsa is not only a major crowd-pleaser, …
I’m all about an easy, one-skillet dinner dish. This particular recipe is vegetarian yet packed with a ton of protein and delicious flavors. This dish combines a few pantry staples like quinoa and balsamic vinegar with fresh market finds like a summer squash medley. what’s up with summer squash Every time I go to the …
Don’t hate me, but I’ve never been a huge chicken fan. It’s not that I dislike it, per se—I made it probably once a week—but I just don’t get excited about a chicken-centric dinner. And what is that Anthony Bourdain said? “Chicken is boring. Chefs see it as a menu item for people who don’t …
As I was flipping through Eating Well magazine my eye caught this recipe, not only because crab salad speaks to me, but also because the recipe is from a cafe in Morro Bay, California. I have fond memories of California’s central coast, from when my sister went to school at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. …
Just in time for Father’s Day, here is a fresh, summery recipe that will knock your dad’s socks off: seared scallops topped with a juicy and flavorful mango salsa! (My own dear pops loves scallops, so that’s why I thought of this particular dish for the weekend.) While it’s a great dish to surprise a …