JASMINE & WILD RICE SALAD with GRILLED CHICKEN and PICKLED CHILI GINGER SESAME VINAIGRETTE

JASMINE & WILD RICE SALAD with GRILLED CHICKEN and PICKLED CHILI GINGER SESAME VINAIGRETTE

We made this salad last year during a triple digit heat wave. It was the perfect meal to combat heat. It’s a recipe that requires a little planning ahead only because you want to prep foods early in the day before it gets too hot. We made enough for a dinner and...
SPICY RUM TAJIN COCKTAIL

SPICY RUM TAJIN COCKTAIL

Mac is back with his summer rum cocktails.  This was the perfect pond-side cocktail after our long bike ride. It’s a tiny bit spicy, a tiny bit sweet with a kick of lime and an addictive edge from the Tajin rimmed glass. Makes (1) cocktail: INGREDIENTS 2 T Tajin...
CHINESE CHILI CRISP

CHINESE CHILI CRISP

One of our absolute favorite condiments is this flavorful, not so spicy condiment. Typically this is used with stir fry dishes, rice dishes, soups, curries, tempeh, tofu, meats and seafood. The other day, I had a several bunches of cilantro, mint and Thai basil and...