This week I had a taste for lox and all of the typical accompaniments – tomatoes, cream cheese, onions, etc. But instead of making a breakfast spread, I turned it into a Smoked Salmon Alfredo. The cream cheese was blended into a smooth sauce for spaghetti, which served as the base for my…
Category: Entree
Chicken & Avocado Sandwich
I can’t believe it is already time for school again. I feel like summer just disappeared! Now that I will have to pack lunches for my kiddos, I have been experimenting with healthy options that will keep them fueled for the day. For example, in my bento box for this post I packed…
Shrimp Stuffed Tomato
The summertime heat often begs for meals that require little cooking or are lighter fare. With that in mind I wanted to try a stuffed tomato this week. For the filling I chose to use a mix of asparagus, red onion, and shrimp for a delicious and colorful dish. The dressing was a…
Mayocoba Bean Salad
It is that time of year again where the benefits program offered by my employer encourages healthy eating choices. By choosing “superfoods” such as beans and legumes I can earn points faster, so I tend to incorporate them even more than I already do in my diet. With this in mind I have…
Tuna & Oat Bowl
I have a rather large bag of steel cut oats sitting in my pantry and I decided it was time to find other ways to incorporate them into my diet. Steel cut oats are a great source of fiber and protein, so I really have nothing to complain about. I was in the…
Madras Curry Lentils
I have had a taste for lentils, but wanted to create a sauce with a different flavor profile than my Caponota Red Lentils or Lentil Salad. What came to mind was a dish reminiscent of saag paneer. I toyed with the idea of adding spinach to my Madras Curry Lentils but ultimately decided…
Tzatziki Tacos
A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of meeting up with a friend at Next Door Eatery in Denver. One of the things I respect about this restaurant is their commitment to the farm-to-table concept. This reminded me that it had been awhile since I had purchased meat from local farmers, especially…
Matcha Fried Rice
Have you heard of matcha? I’m sure you have. It is one of those “in” ingredients these days. I have put of trying it because green tea ranks below most other flavors of tea in my book. I tend to prefer spicy/cinnamon or earl grey rather than the earthy flavor of green tea….
Coconut Crusted Sea Scallops
One of my favorite cooking tips is to bake scallops. This results in tender scallops that turn out perfect every time. I enjoy sharing this tip so much, I decided to build my entry for the create TV cooking challenge around it (below). Buried in my entry are two other tips: (1) toast flour…
Boneless Short Rib Ragu
Short ribs are one of those ingredients that have been on my list to cook with for a long time. I have recipes such as short rib lasagna saved in my must-try recipe stack since they sounds so decadent, so it was about time I started cooking with short ribs. Many recipes call…
Shortcut Potato Leek Soup
A few months back I wrote about seven ways to eat broccoli in a week which was inspired by a conversation with a client. Today’s Shortcut Potato Leek Soup was also inspired by a client. Recently the team was teasing him because he was raving about these potatoes he was enjoying. Since they…
Green Peppercorn Sauce
Every now and then I find an interesting ingredient at the supermarket. Most recently, I went to grab a jar of capers and came across brined green peppercorns. I had no idea what they were used for, but I’m sure it comes as no surprise that I just had to buy some to…
