Returning food to the sacred
You know Summer has me on my salad craze. I want juicy, I want fresh, I want flavor explosion that keeps me awake in the muggy haze of windless days. And this salad is an explosion of all of that. You guys… it’s so good, I can’t even. I. Can’t. Even. This is super easy […]
My entire home cuisine changes when Summer hits. Lighter, cooler, salads, sandwiches and general dishes that just feel easier to eat, but also have a traditional connection to what you would eat at a picnic, on the beach or outside on the deck. Egg Salad is a classic. We have all made it and it’s […]
As the heat rises, I tend to eat cooler or cold foods. There is nothing as satisfying as a refreshing salad or drink in the hot Summer months. To that end, I’m inventing salads left and right. Needing something cool to eat doesn’t cancel out the fact that I also want something that has been […]
I tend to live in tropical weather for the majority of each year. Sometimes it doesn’t seem like there are seasonal changes at all, but in truth there is always a specific vibe in the air when Summer starts to roll around. I find myself eating more salads and craving cooler foods. As a result, […]
I love broccoli and I love dishes I can whip together from memory even more. This is recipe is easy, delicious and nutritious. I last made it for a Thanksgiving meal in May. Yes, Thanksgiving in May. It was put together for a photoshoot and it withstood cooking it hours ahead of time and being […]
It’s a matter of record now that on of my most favorite culinary combinations in the entire world of food is the Caprese salad. As a salad, a sandwich and now as stick food, I can’t ever grow tired of this dish and have been known to spend whole Summer eating this 80% of the […]
Simple. Fresh. Pretty. Oh and juicy. This salad is my current go to for the season. All the light crunchiness of the Jicama blends well with the smooth avocado and the lime juice gives it a lovely Mexican touch that goes well on it’s own, or with fish tacos. Also? Making it, makes you feel […]
Our CSA box has been bringing such a juicy variety of goodness lately. Between the box and our friends with fruit trees, we have been eating quite well. I wanted this salad to be simple, fresh and colorful. The dressing is super light and only enhances the natural flavors of the beet and the […]
The second I start seeing watermelons out in farmer’s markets and grocery stores, I get all gleeful and mouth watery. I think it’s one of my favorite fruits and in fact one, I do a few different things with. This salad/snack dish above is one of those things. It’s so easy and it’s great for […]
