Updated April 28, 2011 My favorite meal was in Cinque Terre, which is along Northern Italy’s Rivera coast. After a long day of hiking, we settled down at a fine restaurant. We had a table outside with a lovely view. With my brother’s assistance, I ordered homemade gnocchi with pesto. The little potato dumplings were fresh and oh so tasty. I had the perfect meal, in the perfect place. Ever since then, I have had a longing for good gnocchi, but it is hard to find....
Updated March 26, 2019 We spent most of our Sunday watching football and the Golden Globes. I wanted a sweet treat, but was not in the mood to bake. Surprise, huh? 🙂 I was going to make our Twix Caramel Popcorn, but didn’t have any Twix candy bars, so I made a batch of Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Popcorn instead. So happy I found my stash of Reese’s:) This popcorn is divine-think caramel corn, but with a peanut butter honey coating instead of the caramel....
This vegan papaya salad takes just 10 minutes to prepare without baking or cooking and not even preparing a separate salad dressing. Just chop the vegetables, mix them, and it’s ready. You are going to love this! The ingredients are as simple as it gets, with ripe papaya being the MVP ingredient. I agree to be sent email. Ripe papaya gives a sweet note to the salad, and other vegetables like grape tomatoes, avocados, and leafy vegetables like spinach and arugula balance the sweetness of papaya....
Updated May 29, 2024 This Roasted Artichoke Chickpea Orzo Salad with arugula, feta cheese, pistachios, dill, and a simple lemon vinaigrette is fresh, satisfying, and delicious. It’s a great salad for spring and summer! I also love using them in this Roasted Artichoke Chickpea Orzo Salad. The flavors are phenomenal and it’s the perfect salad for spring and summer. SO fresh and delicious! Orzo pasta and arugula make up the base of the salad, which makes it a very hearty and satisfying salad....
Published on November 17, 2021 Roasted Butternut Squash Orzo Salad with spinach, dried cranberries, red onion, pepitas, and goat cheese. The perfect hearty salad for fall! My easy orzo salad is one of the most popular salad recipes on our blog and I think you will love the fall version too! All of the flavors come together in one bowl to create the most amazing fall salad! The salad is loaded with lots of fall goodies; roasted butternut squash, orzo pasta, spinach, dried cranberries, pepitas, creamy goat cheese, and red onion....
Summer means poke! Mmm… There’s really only one dish I crave when I’m hankering for a delicious combination of contrasting textures and vibrant colors and flavors that take me to the beach. A main dish of native Hawaiian cuisine, poke is basically diced raw fish, traditionally tuna, salmon, or octopus, marinated in Asian seasonings. It has strong Japanese influences, which is why the traditional marinade is made from ingredients such as soy sauce and rice vinegar....
Updated June 15, 2020 Caleb was going through a picky eating phase so I decided to create a weekly meal chart for him to fill out. Every week, he picks out what he is going to eat for breakfast, lunch, and dinner…with my help. We have been doing this for over a month and so far Caleb hasn’t missed a meal. He doesn’t cry, complain, or ask for something else....
Ingredients Full recipe with amounts can be found in the recipe card below. Lamb shanks. Red onion. Garlic cloves. Spices: I used some Ras El Hanout (a Moroccan spice blend) along with cumin, coriander, paprika, chilli flakes, salt and pepper. However, the Ras El Hanout isn’t crucial and can be left out. Lamb stock. Beef stock can be substituted. How to cook lamb shanks How to serve lamb shanks These spiced lamb shanks are delicious served with polenta and mashed potatoes....
Updated May 17, 2011 Last week zucchini was on sale for 88 cents a pound, such a bargain! I loaded the cart and probably got a little carried away. I’ve been trying to find ways to use it before it goes bad. I made pasta with zucchini, we grilled zucchini, and I made this amazing soba noodle dish. Have you tried soba noodles? We love them. Soba noodles are thin Japanese noodles made with buckwheat and wheat flour....
If you have not heard of the ancient grain Sorghum, I don’t blame you, but now that you know better, try this salad. You won’t be disappointed! Just google the word Sorghum, and you will see I am not kidding when I say this is one nutrient-packed grain! I agree to be sent email. With this Sorghum Salad, I combine the grainy flavors with juicy tomatoes and a creamy avocado dressing to bind them all....
Ingredients Full recipe with amounts can be found in the recipe card below. Noodles. I used egg noodles but feel free to use any noodles you prefer. Chicken. Boneless, skinless chicken breasts. Soy sauce. Honey. Lemon juice. Garlic powder. Oil. Chilli flakes. Sesame seeds. Spring onion / Green onion. Vegetables of your choice. I used broccoli but sugar snap peas, green beans, bok choy, kale, spinach and asparagus will all be delicious....
Updated March 26, 2019 Our dining room may be in the living room right now, but I was still able to relax and enjoy my meal. I love adding fruit to salads. This time I used blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, and mangoes. I also topped my spinach salad with almonds, feta cheese, and a little raspberry vinaigrette. I had a beautiful, healthy meal in no time. Simplicity at it’s best. Dine alone or enjoy this simple summer salad with family and friends....
Updated March 05, 2020 It is spring, right? I think it is, but mother nature is telling me otherwise. It’s been cold and we’ve even had snow in Utah this week. Yes, snow, the white stuff that I wish would go away until Christmas day. We’ve been cooped up inside this week-no park, no runs, and no walks. Poor little Caleb is itching to get outside to play. I hope the weather cheers up soon!...
Published on June 16, 2023 Strawberry Biscuits- easy drop biscuits dotted with juicy strawberries and drizzled with a sweet fresh strawberry glaze. Enjoy for breakfast, brunch, or even dessert! I love classic buttermilk biscuits, but I also love creating new recipes. I tweaked my favorite buttermilk drop biscuit recipe to make Strawberry Biscuits and they are SO good! They kind of remind me of Strawberry Shortcake, but in ONE biscuit!...
Lately we’ve been obsessed with these fish cakes. Here are three reasons you should try them out: Back in 2014 when I had just started this blog, I posted a Chinese fish cake recipe right here. I bought the freshest fish I could find. And I used a cleaver to chop the fish for 20 minutes to make the fish paste (I was living in China and did not own a food processor)....
Published on October 08, 2024 My 5 Favorite Prime Big Deals Days Deals 1. Vitamix Explorian Blender A powerful blender is a must for making silky soups and yummy smoothies. The Vitamix Explorian has 10 different speeds to ensure that you always end up with the right consistency! 2. Lodge 6-Quart Dutch Oven I love using an enameled Dutch oven for making soups and stews and they’re great for baking bread, too....
Published on May 24, 2024 Whipped Feta- you only need a few ingredients to make this easy whipped feta dip. It’s creamy, salty, and always a crowd pleaser. Serve with pita bread, crackers, vegetables, or use it as a sandwich spread. But have you tried Whipped Feta? It is the BEST. Whipping feta in a food processor or blender, takes the cheese to a whole new level. In just a few minutes, the cheese turns into a rich and creamy dip that is SO delicious....
This couscous salad does just that. When Mediterranean Delicacies sent me a few packs of their Haloumi I knew I wanted to incorporate the chewy, squeaky and delicious cheese in a salad of some sorts. Lentils and mixed greens were an option but the whole-grain couscous in my pantry was begging to be used so I decided to combine the haloumi (which I had fried in a tiny bit of olive oil) with roasted orange sweet potato (one of my new favourites as we’ve only been getting white sweet potatoes thus far) and a zesty, spicy chilli dressing....
Living in Austin Texas, we have the privilege of enjoying high quality BBQ. If we crave some meat for lunch, we simply drive five minutes to a food truck and spend 15 dollars on a box of smoky beef brisket, sausage, and ribs, with mac and cheese and potato salad as sides. That meal is more than enough for two. What I’ve missed has been Xinjiang style grilled lamb, an iconic street snack in Northern China....
Updated July 05, 2019 It’s Sunday and we usually don’t post recipes on the weekend, but I really need to share this Zucchini Applesauce Oatmeal Cookie recipe with you today. It can’t wait until tomorrow. I have become a little obsessed with zucchini cookies. Our freezer is stocked with Zucchini Coconut Chocolate Chip Cookies and Chocolate Fudge Zucchini Cookies. I can’t help myself. I don’t want to waste our zucchini so I just keep baking cookies....
