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SPRING LEEK FRITTATA with NEW POTATOES, MUSHROOMS, HERBS & WHITE CHEDDAR
This is an easy one skillet meal that goes well with a leafy green salad and if you're so inclined, a nice chunk of gorgonzola. We have leeks in our garden and a few new potatoes. So when we received a delivery of 4 dozen farm fresh organic eggs from our dear friend,...
GRILLED LEMON CHICKEN SALAD with SMOKED SPANISH PAPRIKA GARBANZOS, QUINOA, GOAT CHEESE & LEMONY DILL VINAIGRETTE
There are quite a lot of components in this salad, which is why it's so enjoyable. Grilled chicken, chilled, sliced on the bias served over tricolored seasoned quinoa with oven roasted spring asparagus and roasted julienne dill carrots, along side oven roasted...
DRESSING FOR SPRING ~ SIMPLE LEMONY VINAIGRETTE
This is a super easy go-to vinaigrette. The recipe makes a little more than a cup, which is plenty for several salads. If you have more than what you need, you can store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks in a glass jar with lid. Last fall we made a colorful, crunchy...
CILANTRO-MINT-THAI BASIL NOODLES with CHILI CRISP
The other day, I had a several bunches of cilantro, mint and Thai basil that needed to be concocted into something good and green. Someone mentioned noodles for dinner, so I made this garlicky citrusy herb pistou, tossed it with rice noodles, house made crisp chili,...
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...
ANCHO CHILI LIME CHICKEN BOWLS with PAN SEARED POBLANO RED BELL CONFETTI & SMOKY CILANTRO BLACK BEANS
This recipe is really good. It may not seem particularly inventive, but it hits home on a week when you're completely burned out on your meal cycle and you need something easy and flavor packed. You can grill the chicken breasts, but traditionally the chicken is...
GINGER COCONUT CURRY CARROT SOUP with TRI-COLORED QUINOA
The perfect soup for Easter brunch or any brunch for that matter. It's truly good any time of year. This is a simple soup that packs a lot of flavor. It's stunning on the table and goes well with just about any brunch items you may be serving. It's sweet, savory,...
CLASSIC SALTY DOG COCKTAIL
This classic cocktail is a variation on the classic Greyhound. A pinch of salt is all it takes to make it doggish. In reading a bit about the Greyhound cocktail, I found that the first description of the recipe was documented in 1930 in a cocktail book printed by The...
WILD CAUGHT SMOKED SALMON NICOISE SALAD
Smoked Salmon Nicoise is a tweak on the traditional Tuna Nicoise Salad. What makes this salad superb is the delicate smoky salmon and all the fresh farmer's market ingredients. It's only spring here, so some of our best Northwest ingredients aren't in farmer's markets...
TRADITIONAL BORSCHT
This traditional Ukrainian soup is perfect almost anytime of year. When we were kids, our Mom used to serve it cold with a big dollop of sour cream and chopped fresh dill. It was a favorite for lunch, but I often had it for breakfast too. This is such a beautiful,...