Refreshing salads are all I have been craving on these hot, early June days. I wait all year for perfect salad weather, and now that it’s finally here, I can’t keep myself from eating them for almost every meal. A tasteful blend of vegetables and lean protein, this sweet and savory Citrus Salmon & Red  [Continue reading...]

 I’ve had this post saved as a draft for a while now, so it’s been a good couple of weeks since I ate this. But I still remember it. Vividly. It was that good. If you keep up with me on Facebook you know that I’m away from home right now. I’m out visiting my  [Continue reading...]

Mahi mahi. Say it out loud. “Mahi mahi.” If ever a fish sounded like a party in your mouth, it would be this one! Who doesn’t love a tender filet of creamy, white-fleshed mahi mahi? Have you ever had it? To anyone who hasn’t had the pleasure of enjoying this delectable fresh fish, I can  [Continue reading...]

We all have those nostalgic recipes lurking in the back of our minds that evoke a sense of the past, maybe childhood or home, when we make them and eat them. Perhaps for you it’s your grandmother’s “top secret” recipe for chocolate chip cookies or your aunt’s best-ever potato salad. Maybe it’s the first recipe you and  [Continue reading...]

One stretch of warm weather—by which I mean 60-degrees—and I’m already cranking out salads for every meal! With the balmy temps and sunny skies, my thoughts have turned to lighter cuisine airing on the cleansing side. Nothing tastes better than a big entree-size salad after a long winter of warming, hearty foods. Last week I posted  [Continue reading...]

Five weeks. Five ingredients. Five mouthwatering recipes. I’m so excited! Today marks the first week of the five week blog series I am doing on 5 Pantry Essentials. Here’s the deal: for the next five weeks, I’ll be posting a different ingredient each Tuesday that should be stocked in every cook’s pantry. I’ll list what  [Continue reading...]

I make salmon for dinner probably once a week or at least once every other week for several reasons. Not only is it super healthy and full of good fatty acids, but it also pairs well with almost any side dish. It tastes great as a leftover and–because it is a firm fish–holds it shape  [Continue reading...]

Tonight’s dinner was a delicious combination of local summery flavors.  Above is a flavorful Brown Rice Salad with parsley, dill, farmer’s market tomatoes and onion, celery, lemon juice, and olive oil.  Just combine whatever veggies you’ve got lying around with some cooked brown rice.  It’s different every time I make it, but always delicious! Our  [Continue reading...]