Cracking eggs one carton at a time.
There was a big Hatch green chile event going on at Crest yesterday. There were at least three huge grills outside and crews were busy roasting the green chiles over an open flame. I got suckered into a big display in the produce section: I got almost two pounds of fresh roasted green chiles for… Continue reading Steak Salad with Green Chile Chimichurri Dressing
Raw caulifower and I go way back. Wayyy back. I've always preferred veggie trays that included raw cauliflower. My grandma used to always make a raw cauliflower salad with ranch dressing and green olives (which sounds weird, but tastes INCREDIBLE). I love cauliflower just straight off the head and dipped in ranch---even dipped in nothing… Continue reading Cauliflower Antipasto
I think I've gotten a contact high from some paint job Rob was working on. Wooh. Not nearly enough ventilation in this apartment, that's for sure. I also made matters worse by busting out the grill pan and grilling up some bratwurst for lunch. The grill pan and brats produced a lot of smoke; I… Continue reading Thai Almond Zoodle Bowl
I'm living for weird and different salads this summer. Another thing I'm living for? Making my own salad dressings. So, I may have flubbed it a bit on the homemade caesar dressing, but lessons learned. Now, I'm a salad dressing making machine. Just call me the Dressing Wizard. My preferred dressing of choice is a… Continue reading Smoked Salmon Salad with Lemon Pepper Dressing
I love that my local grocery store has a little fresh olive bar in the produce section. I bought a handful of super green olives yesterday, and they may be the best I've ever had. They've also got roasted garlic cloves, marinated mushrooms (personal fave), and sometimes dolmas. I'm now slightly obsessed with that olive… Continue reading Green Bean Salad with Hearts of Palm
I took a risk over the weekend in the kitchen, and almost took the loss. It's not everyday I try something completely out of my comfort zone. I won't try to make my own pasta. I don't want to grind and stuff homemade sausage. Don't ask me to make a souffle, clafoutis, or creme brulee.… Continue reading Roasted Brussels Sprouts Caesar Salad
You guys. It has been unbearably hot here. It got up to 108 degrees on Friday. Thursday night, at 10 p.m., one hour after the sun went down---it was still 100 degrees outside. Add to the disgusting heat this: my car's air conditioning doesn't work. My car is a raggedy beast, but it's lasted my… Continue reading BLT & Balsamic Chicken Salad
