This is INSANE! Won’t somebody please stop the madness!? (Sigh…I’ll make it.) GM In regards to my Peanut Butter Kale Pesto from a few months ago… I wonder if my good friend made it or simply enlightened my day and brought a brightness and smile to my face from his comments. After all, we all…
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These preserved limes will transform your dish from something good into something amazing. Think about how much you love things flavored with lime – like everything. Preserved limes are limes on steroids. They add an intense, concentrated lime flavor to the dish without all the sour tartness. The preserving process tempers the tartness while accentuating the flavor….
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I don’t know what your family’s Christmas traditions are, but we often start off Christmas day with a delicious tenderloin. Beef or pork, the aromas of properly seasoned and roasting meat wafting through the house most certainly is cause for celebration. Why not choose pork tenderloin for your family Christmas this year? Add a little Kerrygold…
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I’ve been dreaming of meringue. It’s airy, fluffy, and just the perfect bit of crunch. You know how important texture and consistency is to my palate. But, savory is important too. I’d read about creating a sweet meringue pie crust for the oh so indulgent desserts. But I wanted something savory… So, I created a…
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Yes, I am one to exaggerate. It only happens from time to time… In this instance, however, I am not overstating my method and enthusiam. We absolutely love, love, love the simple combination of sea salt, lime, and cilantro. It actually all began on a trip to India for my husband, when his poor gut simply…
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You know the saying, “you can’t judge a book by it’s cover,” or “looks can be deceiving?” Well, I’m here to remind you that appearance really isn’t everything. While this little breakfast treat looks rather unappealing, do not be fooled. It’s spectacularly flavorful and quite delightful. Just be aware – it may most certainly “explode”…
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Brian asked me tonight if I could make “that thing with the shredded parsnips and chicken and lemon. And can you do the chicken in the Le Creuset?” I thought to myself, well, all of those ingredients are pretty much a standard in our house. I said, “maybe you could be more specific. Is it…
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As a child one of my very favorite places to go out to eat with the family was a fantastic Thai restaurant on the Pearl Street Mall in Boulder. I realize it’s a bit unusual and perhaps unconventional for a little girl to crave Thai food, and even beg for it at times… …but that’s…
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Oh my gosh. It’s SO easy. And, it’s so delicious. I’ll bet you never thought of sautéing those super delicious and oh, so delicate wild mushrooms (Chanterelle anyone?) in succulent butter with a dash of tangy pickle juice, have you? That’s right. The tangy, zippy, pickly brine we so often dismiss is now your best…
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I’m channeling summer days of yore and yesteryear ~ actually the summer days of just a few weeks ago. You see, after traveling for the last month, I missed the last of the garden fresh produce, specifically yellow summer squash. Traveling and living abroad was truly amazing in and of itself ~ but cooking across…
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