Pasta with Smoked Salmon in a Creamy Curry Sauce
A few days ago, my parents showed up at my door with a package of smoked salmon. A friend visiting from British Columbia had brought them 20 lbs of smoked salmon, so they wanted to share. And me…well...
View ArticleSquid Ink Pasta with Shrimp and Artichokes
What I really wanted to call this recipe was: “Squid Ink Pasta with Shrimp and Artichokes in a Garlic Butter and Lemon White Wine Sauce” But there was no way I could fit that all in the title of this...
View ArticleChicken and Dumplings
Can we talk more about comfort food? So yesterday I was going to cook Chicken and Dumplings cause it was cold, and we needed comfort food, with lots of gravy. Alas, I couldn’t find my recipe! I...
View ArticleCrab Quiche
Crab quiche. Does it seem kind of scary? I get that. The word “quiche” sounds so fancy, pie crust is hard to do, what if it doesn’t set, etc, etc. I’m with you. I was terrified of quiche when I first...
View ArticleThai Pineapple Fried Rice with Shrimp and Cashews
I love quick and easy dinners. Working a full-time job and factoring in daycare drop-offs and pick-ups undoubtedly leaves me strapped for time. Usually I rush in the door at 5:45 p.m. and start...
View ArticleVietnamese Bun (Noodle Bowl)
Update: I originally posted this recipe for Vietnamese bun a few years ago, but was never happy with the recipe. When people would ask me if I had one, I would say not to use it. But! I finally got a...
View ArticleOne-Pot Shrimp and Tomato Orzo
Since being back at work again full-time, this time with two brats wonderful little angels who NEVER whine and always do what they are told, making my evenings sail smoothly into the sunset and never...
View ArticleVegetable Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms
Well this is embarrassing. Apparently it’s been almost a year and a half since I last posted. So much, and yet so little to talk about! I guess the most significant food-related event in my life has...
View ArticleMuffin Tin Mini Lasagnas
Fact: everything is cuter when made in a muffin tin. This is especially true of these muffin tin mini lasagnas made with all the usual ingredients, minus the noodles. But, never fear, the carbs are...
View ArticleBibimbap
For those who know me well, you know how much I love Asian food. I also love food in bowls. Rice bowls, noodle bowls, buddha bowls, soup in bowls, salad in bowls. You get the drift. There’s just...
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