From the edge of winter, my mind is already on the brink of spring (which officially kicks off in 16 days- not that I’m counting or anything) and all of its sunshine, happy flowers, and fabulous flavor trends. Top of my thoughts this week has been lavender and creating these...
One recent weekend Neil and I were invited to a small gathering where the theme of the night was soup. The basic idea being that the hostess makes two or three varieties of soup to choose from, someone brings bread, someone else brings handheld nibbles, and we eat, drink, and...
The tart is somewhat of an archnemesis to me. It’s the dough, you see, it hates me. It has such simple ingredients: a little butter, a little sugar, some flour, salt, and egg- how could one screw this up, right? Well I could, and have, several times. This is where...
This dish was the best way that I have ever had salmon prepared. It’s zesty and flavorful, has a great variety of textures, and is super-healthy. Grilling the fish avoids stinking heating up the house on these days of 90+ degrees and ridiculous humidity, and it allows it to get...
This recipe could serve a few different purposes: it could give you a great way to use up an excess of kale, it could give you a great alternative to yet another mixed greens salad, or it could give kale a whole new flavor profile in your head that you...
Buttery cannellini beans with earthy herbs, tart lemon juice and luscious chicken chunks. This recipe is fab! but it takes a little while to make as there’s a do-ahead step for the marinade so that the chicken can soak up some flavors before being cooked. It’s well worth the time,...
What this dish lacks in color it certainly makes up for in flavor and aroma. A little salty chicken broth, sweet lemon & carrot, aromatic fennel, pungent garlic. And the texture of the poached fish is very different than baked or fried fish. It holds together well and is very...
Looking for an easy, low-fat side dish to bring to a party? Or something that could be either a salad or a dip for tortilla chips? Maybe a make-ahead dish that will be fantastic as left-overs for lunch for the week? Or a vegetarian main? I’ve got all of your...
That’s right, I said sausage. And not those greasy pork sausages either. Nice, lean chicken sausages. Still packed with flavor, but literally half of the fat (8 g versus 16). Imagine the spicy and salty flavor of the sausage with the sweetness of the cherry tomatoes, and the zestiness of...
So the title of this dish may not seem so catchy, but the flavor is great! By using both the zest and the juice of the lemon you get a super flavor that holds up well after the fish has baked. And because it only cooks for 15 minutes, the...