As a kid, we had a close family friend that was an excellent baker. All his breads and treats were amazing! This whole grain rhubarb oatmeal bars recipe was adapted from the only recipe of his that I have.
I adapted Floyd’s recipe to make it whole grain, and to use fresh fruit, or in this case, rhubarb, which is actually a vegetable! Floyd made his recipe with jam instead. Continue reading
My homemade blackening seasoning is a favorite to use on fish, and its spicy nature is delicious in these blackened fish tacos with pineapple slaw.
The pineapple slaw is sweet and juicy keeping the spicy blackened fish from overwhelming your tastebuds. The two are a perfect match. Continue reading
Posted in Fish and Seafood, Quick and Easy, Tacos
Tagged Fish, Pineapple, Red cabbage, Tortillas
I have been in love with my homemade curry powder long enough that I have forgotten how flavorful curry paste really is. All the work of building base flavor is done for you so that you can make simple yet delicious meals like this red curry chickpea salad with ease.
I have not tried it, but I’m certain you could still use curry powder to season a delicious chickpea salad. However, I’m hooked on this version with the paste because of the depth of flavor that it brings so easily. Continue reading
Posted in Salad, Sandwich, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Chickpeas, Peppers, Quick and Easy, Red Curry Paste, Yogurt
I have another asparagus recipe for you this week! This time, I made a quick and easy lunch, asparagus and pesto baked eggs. I used sundried tomato pesto, and it was stunning in this dish!
First, many asparagus baked eggs do not use pesto. I used it because I wanted an extra pop of flavor. If you don’t have any, this dish will still be tasty, just not as complex. Continue reading
Posted in Breakfast, Gluten Free Dishes, Quick and Easy, Vegetarian Main Dish
My favorite spring vegetable is asparagus, hands down. For me it is partially nostalgic because I grew up eating fresh picked asparagus and now I grow it in my own garden as well. Asparagus lends itself well to many dishes. Most often I eat it as a side dish, but it also works in pasta dishes and salads like this asparagus and corn salad.
This salad is also a side dish, but you could easily turn it into a simple meal by adding some protein, like canned chickpeas. Continue reading
Posted in Gluten Free Dishes, Quick and Easy, Side Dish, Vegan
Tagged Asparagus, Garlic, Sweet Corn
I pack vegetables into my work day lunches every day. Having a side serving of veggies at lunch makes it easy to know that I am getting all the vegetables that I want to have in my diet, regardless of what else gets packed. I have been making these roasted rainbow vegetables all winter long, and they are too pretty not to share!
Honestly, I didn’t even think about sharing this as a recipe at first. It was my husband that said, you should make this into a blog post. Why didn’t I think of that? Continue reading
Posted in Gluten Free Dishes, Side Dish, Vegan
Tagged Broccoli, Carrots, Cauliflower, Sweet Potato
Last week I posted my favorite new pad Thai sauce recipe, so this week I am sharing a shrimp pad Thai recipe to go with it!
I eat vegetarian more often than I eat fish and seafood, so I also make this same recipe without the shrimp and love that version just as much. The tofu adds plenty of protein, and the noodles keep the dish quite filling. Continue reading
Posted in Asian, Fish and Seafood, Pasta
Tagged green onions, Lime, Noodles, Shrimp, Tofu
I used to live about a block away from a Thai restaurant in a loft apartment. We would frequent the restaurant with family, to celebrate, or to grab an easy dinner. Luckily, we still live close by, but these days I cook at home more. This pad Thai sauce recipe allows me to make my restaurant favorite at home.
You only need 4 ingredients, one for each flavor: sweet, sour, salty, and spicy. The tamarind paste is your sour flavor, and it varies greatly from brand to brand in my experience. You might have to do some trial and error with the specific brand you can get to figure out just how you like it, but it will be worth it! Continue reading
I had a huge sweet potato crop in the garden this fall and I have been loving cooking with sweet potatoes all winter long. Soup season is just about over for me, so you should try this Thai sweet potato soup before spring weather sweeps us off our feet!
I almost always pair sweet potato with a spicy flavor. Sweet and spicy are a perfect match and there are lots of ways to do it with sweet potatoes. Usually I go with chipotle to add heat, but the red curry paste in this soup did a wonderful job as well. Continue reading
Posted in Gluten Free Dishes, Soup, Vegan, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Celery, Coconut Milk, Red Curry Paste, Sweet Potato
This post is really more like an idea than a recipe. Yes, the recipe for gouda and smoked tofu grilled cheese is written out in full below. However if you know how to make a grilled cheese sandwich, then all you need to do is add some smoked tofu to have a hearty, cozy, and easy to make meal in only a few minutes.
The grilled cheese was one of the first things that I learned to cook. I was just a kid probably getting in the way in the kitchen. I imagine I was told to flip the sandwich while another was being made. Continue reading
Posted in Quick and Easy, Sandwich, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Cheese, Smoked Tofu, Tofu
