As much as I advocate eating in, and as much as I love to cook, I struggle with what to prepare for lunch. I’m lucky in that I work from home and have the luxury of preparing my mid-day meal in my own kitchen, but I still seek new ideas to mix up the routine. I want […]
This is when a nice dinner salad hits the spot, along with a cold beer, of course. This dish is inspired by Jamie Oliver. Though the original recipe cannot be found online, you can purchase the video tutorial for your iPad. I usually throw it together based on whatever ingredients I have on hand, and […]
Recreating restaurant meals is an enjoyable tradition in my household, but I’ll be the first to admit that the first attempt is not always successful– fortunately that’s half the fun! You just keep trying till you get it right. And soon, you’ll end up with a dish that’s even better than the original! Sometimes a […]
The weather is still warm and I just planted seeds in hopes of having a successful fall harvest of lettuce. That’s why salads still taste so yummy! I have been experimenting with a variety of dinner salads lately, so I thought I’d share some of my favorites. Asian Chicken Salad I made this the other […]
This steak and potato salad is a versatile salad that’s simple to make. You can choose whatever beef you like, or if you aren’t a meat eater, omit the beef altogether (or substitute fish). You can use mixed greens or watercress in place of the arugula, and there are a number of different ways to […]