Just the name makes me laugh. But this delicious veggie mix is no laughing matter. I found myself with a whole lotta fresh veggies like carrots, red onions and cucumbers. I also found myself thinking about Bahn mi sandwiches, lettuce wraps and all other kinds of fun summer foods that a vinegary condiment would goRead More
Is that a Fish in Your Packet?
Maybe being Lent season you are thinking about fish on Friday. Or it’s a weekday and you want something to spice up your routine. Or you are looking for something easy, delicious and healthy. Ok, maybe it’s me. But if you happen to be thinking of any of these things, look no further! This dish has it all.Read More
Shaved Brussels Sprout Salad with Sesame Dressing
Brussels Sprouts are my favorite. I usually only saute them. Yesterday I tried something I had read about – shaved sprout salad. I tried an Asian-inspired dressing to change it up and it was great! Enjoy! #mpprecipe-container-10 .mpp-topleft { width: 100% !important; } #mpprecipe-container-10 .mpp-topright { display:none !important; } Shaved Brussels Sprout Salad with SesameRead More
Mid-westerners love layered salads
Whether it is a 7-layered one or jello, Mid-westerners love to layer a salad. I don’t know what it is but go to any potluck or family dinner and there is bound to be some sort of striated salad. Growing up we had said 7-layer salad every summer, and, every Thanksgiving, a lime jello withRead More
(fill in the blank)-free foods are no fun
A lot of the time food labelled “(fill in the blank)-free” aren’t that much fun. Fat-free. Sugar-free. Gluten-free. I’m not advocating a full-fat or all-sugar diets but there’s gotta be a balance somewhere. Gluten-free seems to be all the rage right now. And I understand there are certain illnesses that require one to have aRead More
Catch up (or is it catsup?)
If April is the cruelest month, then February is downright despicable. One might understand if you live in the frozen tundra of the Midwest of the United States. Short days, cold nights, cutting winds; there is one great thing about it though: a warm kitchen. I enjoy the winter months for being able toRead More