Spring is right around the corner in Oklahoma. The Bradford Pear, Dogwood and Redbud trees are already starting to bloom. We've had a relatively mild winter with warmer temperatures arriving nearly a month early. I'm getting antsy to go out foraging. Spring in Oklahoma is my absolute favorite time of year because the bounty is… Continue reading Tuna and White Bean Salad
Tag: seafood
Bang Bang Salmon Rice Bowls
Seafood has gotten really expensive. It has always been pretty pricey, but holy cow---some prices are astronomical now. I generally stick to tinned tuna and bagged shrimp if I want to eat some seafood. I don't like tilapia, the cheapest fish, so I tend to stay away from the fresh fish. If I want to… Continue reading Bang Bang Salmon Rice Bowls
Shortcut Spring Roll Salad
I've meal-prepped on Sundays for as long as I can remember. I started doing it as a way to get all my potential blog posts done in one sitting. That evolved into getting all my blog posts AND videos done in one sitting. It also helps that I get my weekly cooking done in one… Continue reading Shortcut Spring Roll Salad
Kani Salad
This time of year is always so bleak and gloomy. The holidays have come and gone. Long, hard winter months are ahead. The landscape is gray and dry, the wind cold and stinging. Winter comes along after the New Year and encompasses every part of our daily life. The next three to four months will… Continue reading Kani Salad
Chopped Tuna Salad
Your timeline is probably filled with decadent cakes and starchy sides right now. In the days leading up to Thanksgiving, you're bombarded with all sorts of delicious, filling foods. You need a break, though. You've got to prepare your stomach, and your mind, for a feast on Thursday. Why not save some room in the… Continue reading Chopped Tuna Salad
Shrimp Scampi Ramen
I've had this blog for about 10 years now. When I first started the blog, it was named "The Recipe Box Challenge". The whole idea behind the name was that I'd draw random, handwritten recipe cards from my half dozen recipe boxes and then cook said recipes. Great idea for a blog, terrible name. The… Continue reading Shrimp Scampi Ramen
Spring Roll Salad
Thank God Oklahoma had a cold front move through last week. We were busy melting away up until last Thursday. Instead of low 80's during the day and 50-60s at night, which is the typical case for May, Oklahoma was having a heatwave of upper 90's during the day and high 70s at night. It… Continue reading Spring Roll Salad
Crab Rangoon Casserole
There's one food I'll always cherish, no matter what: crab rangoon. I remember my best friend and I loading up on crab rangoon at our favorite Chinese restaurant when we were in high school and college. It was always our favorite part of the buffet, and we would savor every last creamy bite. My best… Continue reading Crab Rangoon Casserole
Savory Crawfish Cornbread
Happy Fat Tuesday, y'all. Mardi Gras is here and I'm celebrating like an honorary Cajun, despite living smack-dab in the middle of Oklahoma. I have family from Alexandria and my aunt used to live in Monroe, and my heart and soul belong to Louisiana. It's one of my most favorite places in the world because… Continue reading Savory Crawfish Cornbread
Air Fried Crab Cakes
One of my favorite Christmas traditions is to have a "snack night" on Christmas Eve. My family would have a full spread of snacks: lil smokies, cheeses, salami, pinwheels, you name it. I'm not having a snack night this year (I'll be preparing to fly out the next day--on Christmas Day!) but I have been… Continue reading Air Fried Crab Cakes