Cooking with seasonal products and the contents of your pantry
Yes, this recipe is for a spice rub, but we are going to talk about tacos. Because this ancho chili spice blend is one of my go-to spice blends when I make tacos. There are many premade spice blends that I consistently have on hand.…
Brussels sprouts are up there as one of my favorite veggies. Well, along with most of the other cruciferous vegetables. My favorite way to eat them is roasted until the outer leaves get nice and crispy and the middle gets tender. Or pan-fried so they…
Beets are delicious – I don’t care what anyone else says! Do you know what else is delicious? Those stems and greens coming out of the top of those beets (yes, they are completely edible)! I mean, look at them! Beet greens are pretty mild…
It was one of those nights where I had no clue what to make for dinner. But it was getting late and we were getting hungry. Ok, well let me start by thinly slicing and caramelizing an onion. And while that was going, I kept…
It’s still warm and sunny over here, but cooler weather favorites are calling to me – like these beans. A cassoulet is a traditional French comfort dish that is slowly cooked with lots of pork and fat. I wouldn’t call my version a cassoulet because…
I’m sneaking in one more summer favorite as fall is (supposedly) rolling in – grilled pineapple salsa. Everything that is cooked is done so on the grill. And it can be changed up depending on what you have in your refrigerator or to your tastes.…
Cauliflower and chard. Both are commonly found in my refrigerator and I’m always looking for new ways to use the two ingredients, either separately or together. But adding lemon and garlic is my default for many recipes, including this delicious, easy, healthy side dish. And…
Who needs another pesto recipe? Other than myself! I love pesto on about everything and have several different variations that I make. One reason why I make it all the time is that it is so easy to make – put everything in the food…
Summer squash is back at the farmers market! And we’ve been going through several pounds a week lately. Mainly, we are swapping back and forth between this salad and fritters (fritters are next on the list to post). This salad is light and refreshing, with…
This is without a doubt the best way to eat kale. And we eat a lot of kale around here (if you hadn’t noticed how many recipes on this blog include kale ha!). And in less than half an hour, you can be snacking on…