You need to make this grain salad during the holiday season. It can be a main dish or a side dish. Full of flavor, texture and warm spices. The pomegranate seeds make it feel special and dressed up. Egyptian Barley Salad Serves 4 1/2 cups pearl barley cooked 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon cumin 3…
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Sambal Salmon Tacos
Sambal Salmon Tacos It’s nice to have a spring seafood recipe that’s easy to pull together. The only ingredient you may not have on hand is Sambal Oelek. This spicy ground chili sauce is used in a variety of cuisines. Pick up a jar, it’s inexpensive, and you will find all kinds of ways to…
Autumn Salad 2.0
Here’s an updated version of my Autumn Salad from last year. This version has bacon, goat cheese, along with dried fruits, nuts and pears. Really you can add any combination of items in your pantry. Amounts can vary, use what you have and what’s in season. Great for your Thanksgiving table , lunch/ brunch with…
Roasted Potato & Garlic Soup
I am into autumn comfort foods, which for me means soup. Lots of it, ready to go. Make big batches, freeze it and you will have healthy meals ready in a flash. This recipe can be modified if you are vegetarian or vegan. Switch up the toppings, but it’s delicious on its own. Roasted Potato…
Barbacoa Tacos
We felt the need to celebrate Mexican cuisine this week on Cinco de Mayo. Really, it was an excuse to make tacos. This barbacoa sauce is easy and can be made ahead. Go buy some chipotles in adobo, make some pico de gallo and you’re on your way to yummy tacos. Barbacoa Tacos Serves 4-6…
Spicy Salmon Gyro Lettuce Wraps
I first made this recipe about 8 years before I went to culinary school. I was training for a marathon and was interested in finding recovery meals for after a long run. Runner’s World had this in their recipe bank and it became the inspiration for my version. This was a hit for my “On…
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