Crockpot Kalua Pork with Hawaiian Mac Salad is one of my favorite dinners to make. Not only is it delicious, but it’s also super easy to make and requires only a few ingredients. Got a family that’s always on the go? Then this dinner should be in your meal rotation. The Kalua Pork is perfectly […]
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My Spinach Salad with Carrot Ginger Dressing is just what we all need when the weather is nothing but cold and gloomy. While it’s not a trip to a warm tropical island, it is nutrient-dense, fueling the mind, body and spirit. This salad is not only good for you, but also great tasting too. Bright
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Bright orange carrots are roasted until sweet and tender and topped with a creamy and tangy pesto made from arugula, walnuts, garlic and red wine vinegar for a pop of freshness and acidity. The sweet carrots and vibrant pesto are a perfect pairing. This dish not only delicious, but beautiful too. To start, preheat the
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Every once in a while, you come across a vegetable dish that’s so good that you wonder why you cooked the rest of the meal. Folks, that would be this squash dish. Seriously. My Roasted Delicata Squash with Miso Butter is absolutely delicious. Sweet, creamy, salty and umami…and so simple to make too! This is
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My Green Beans with Garlic and Almond are simple enough to make on a weeknight yet elegant enough to serve at any holiday meal. Tender-firm and perfectly seasoned, these green beans are a far cry from the canned variety. To start, wash and trim 1½ pounds of fresh green beans. Place the green beans in
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One of my favorite things about the county fairs and rodeos in my neck of the woods is the food. And I’m not talking about cotton candy and hot dogs. No sir, here the fair food is much better and much of that is thanks to the local Hispanic population. Street tacos, fresh fruit sprinkled
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Sugar snap peas are sautéed until tender and blistered, bringing their natural flavors to their fullest potential. These sweet little morsels are then enveloped in a rich butter and miso sauce creating a wonderful juxtaposition between sweet and salty. The miso-butter imparts a nice nutty flavor, similar to a cashew. This vegetable dish may be
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Garlic scapes are the stem and flower bud of hardneck garlic plants. They grow straight up and out of the garlic bulbs, then coil as they mature. Garlic scapes are best harvested before they start to coil (this is when they are most tender), but more often than not, when I purchase scapes at a
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Perfectly ripe strawberries are pickled in a tangy red wine vinegar and black peppercorn brine creating the most wonderful accompaniment to any sandwich, wrap or salad. My Pickled Strawberries burst with flavor. They are subtly sweet and tangy, similar to a good balsamic wine. How delicious! To make, add 1½ cups of sliced strawberries to
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Quick pickled carrots are a cinch to make and are great for snacking or adding to sandwiches, wraps or salads. They will easily keep in the refrigerator for up to three months, so I typically make a large batch…they go fast in this house! To start, add two cups of white vinegar, 1½ cups of
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