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.…
Corn and scallions make a delicious combination. On a pizza? Why not! Really, what doesn’t go on a pizza? This family-size sheet pan recipe makes use of one recipe of pizza dough (or a little less if you want to roll the dough out thinner…
It seems like most of the recipes that I post that utilize red peppers are sauces or dips, such as roasted red pepper sauce (which is basically the vegan version of this one) and muhammara. There is just something about the natural sweetness of roasted…
Did you know that fruit and herbs pair very nicely together? In this case, nectarines pair with thyme for this satisfying breakfast (or snack). And this has been my breakfast almost every day this week. I had surgery on my foot so I’ve needed to…
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…