South American Steak with Chimichurri Herb Quinoa
Have you heard of quinoa? Maybe a bit of pronunciation will help. The correct way to say it is Keen-Wah, even knowing that I still often pronounce it as it’s … Read more
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Crispy Wontons and Firecracker Shrimp
I had really hoped to make a fun food item for April Fool’s Day, something that looks like something else, like my taco. I had all kinds of ideas from … Read more
Vegetarian Risotto with Asparagus, Mushrooms and Bell Pepper
I’ve decided my current antibiotic is secretly a dangerous weight loss drug. Some of the listed side effects are: Severe Headaches, Severe Nausea, Vomiting, Anorexia. On the internet a lot … Read more
Seared Sea Scallop with Fennel (recipe by Jamie from Top Chef)
As I mentioned before, Eric and I watched quite a bit of Top Chef while house sitting for his parents. One of the contestants, Jamie, cooked a scallop poorly in … Read more
What the Fennel?
When Eric and I were house sitting for his parents there was a Top Chef marathon on Bravo. I could easily be a Top Chef addict, but we don’t have … Read more
Canned Crab Cake Recipe is Simple and Quick
I know, I know, terrible pun. But I’m feeling a little punchy today. I guess that can happen when you don’t get enough sleep. Yes, I know, sleep is important … Read more
Blessings upon blessings and Tomato Snow Pea Pasta
In a previous post, I mentioned that I’ve been pretty sick and that’s affected our finances which is especially scary since our one car is no longer drivable and we … Read more
Vegetarian Curry
Okay, if you look carefully, you may realize that this curry isn’t actually vegetarian, it has scallops in it. See, wanted something to use up my kale, and thought that … Read more