Seafood is an awesome choice for summer cooking. Mainly because it can be cooked at lightening speed. Meaning, minimal exposure to hot open flames and stovetops. Meaning, it will only be the natural suffocating heat wave that kills you. I promise, these skewers will be on and off the grill in less than 5 minutes….
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How To: Recipe Makeover – Taco Salad Bowl
I truly think that food tastes better when eaten out of a bowl. My husband sometimes makes fun of me, but there is just something about digging into a big bowl of food that makes it taste so much better than scraping it off of a plate. Add in an edible bowl – could you…
How to: Healthy App – Tzatziki
I’ll admit I’ve been getting a wee bit lazy in the kitchen. As the outdoor temps goes up, kitchen productivity bottoms out for me. And despite summer being the best time of year to get my fill of local produce, I just want to spend less time cooking. I can almost hear your ‘amen sister’s….
How To: Big Batch – Zucchini, Corn, and Mushroom Enchiladas
It’s often tempting when the summer heat hits to do anything in your power to avoid turning that switch on your oven. I’ve been there – a sandwich for dinner, a salad for lunch, and repeat. But what if I told you that you only had to turn your oven on once to produce a…
How to: Healthy Snack – Fruit and Yogurt Popsicles
The heat has officially arrived folks. And with it comes my cravings for all things cool and refreshing. I will not say no to a jumbo Mr. Freeze on a July scorcher. Especially a white one. The ice and sugar combo does make for a delicious cold treat. Perhaps not a ‘healthy’ one though. In…
How To: Snack Healthy – Blueberry Lemon Yogurt Muffin Tops
The smell of freshly grated lemon zest – is there really anything better? Well, maybe the smell of fresh out of the oven muffins might just top that. And to make it even better, how about just the top? I bet most of you out there could attest to eating the bottom of the muffin…
How to: Recipe Makeover – Tofu Bahn Mi
This is a bahn mi. It’s simply a sandwich with vietnamese roots. And with this heat? It’s sandwich season in my kitchen. The bun is a french style baguette and the filling can be any variety of meat, seafood or tofu which is usually accompanied by crunchy pickled vegetables, herbs and a chili kick of…