This salad has become a favorite of many. I like that I can make it to feed a crowd. The fresh cranberry dressing brings a brightness to the grassy greens and asparagus. This is a great Thanksgiving side. Try it this year for your family and friends and let me know how well it goes…
Author: mpypchef
Hi! I am a personal chef in the Cincinnati Ohio area. My passion for healthy eating and cooking lead me to Culinary School 7 years ago and a second career. Eating good quality real food, cooking at home for my family, and providing simple healthy meals makes me happy . I am creating this space to share my love of all that is good for you and fun when it comes to food. Consider me a resource, the friend who always has the recipe you can count on and more.
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Tomatilla Guacamole
I recently had some amazing tomatillo guacamole on a weekend trip to a Grown up Girls Camp in North Carolina. Just like summer camp when you were a kid, but just for a long weekend. And just like camp, you see old friends and make new ones. Abby if you are reading this please send…
Roasted Brussels Sprouts
I feel like the Queen of Brussels Sprouts every year when they are in season and I can buy them on the stalk. It’s my scepter of health. I am absolutely smitten with this Brassica Oleracea vegetable which is in the cabbage family. You didn’t know you were going the learn a new fact today…
Lentil Tacos
Tacos are the best! My ears perk up when I hear how different ingredients transform themselves into a tortilla and the term taco gets assigned. I’ve been wanting to add lentils into my list of go to ingredients for awhile. Here’s some lentils in taco form. Simple and delicious. My 7 year old ate these…
Spicy Pumpkin Couscous
It’s Halloween and why not make something with pumpkin? I made a sauce a few years back that incorporated pumpkin and a spicy garlic sauce. Probably Sriracha. This was a recipe I pulled from Food & Wine. Here is the link to the original recipe. www.foodandwine.com/recipes/spicy-cheddar-and-pumpkin-orzo-arugula. The recipe called for orzo, but I found if…
Flat Iron Steak with Coriander & Cumin
One of my favorite recipes for flat iron, skirt, or flank steaks is so simple. Just season it with salt & pepper, rub in freshly ground cumin and crushed coriander seeds. Add the zest and juice of one lime, and let it marinate in the lime juice for at least an hour. Grill it for…
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