It's April and finally graced with a nice day which was missing the typical showers. I got excited and took to my garden to harvest the first of my fruits of labour. (Well, some baby carrots were first, but they weren't exactly, you know, edible.) The first things to come from gardens are ...
Dinner, oh dinner. Yeah, this is the big one. It's also the one that by experience has proven that planning ahead, pop it in the oven kind of dinners are waaaay more enjoyable than missing out on events while slaving away in the kitchen. Plus, ...
It's surprising to admit, but I was never a kid who was overly impressed with getting a gingerbread man during the Holidays or any days for that matter. Maybe it's that those grocery store offerings were harder than sinking your teeth into a wooden plank? ...
Of course with a long weekend ahead I would be lost without a handy potato salad recipe, so here it is. I'm sure not too many of you miss the heavy mayo laden with egg and celery version but not to fret, I'm sure it will still ...
Omnivorous or not, a trip to Chicago without a dining destination might leave you a little stumped. While I'm sure the city is drenched in fabulous restaurant choices, left on your own without a little guidance one might only find an pierogi, an all dressed hot dog ...
With all the driving I've done over the past week or so, I can't even begin to express my fondness for finding an occasional Starbucks instead of a McDonald's along the way. I mean, what could be better that 9 hours of driving with a Venti Soy ...
I never would have thought that summer BBQ's would match up so well with Asian inspired salads. I've tested this recipe a few times now at a few outdoor gatherings and I have to tell you, it held up pretty well beside the best of potato ...
These friendly, sweet vegetables just go together. Fresh with a splash of Asian inspired dressing, it's crisp and sooths the summer heat I'm guessing these would go great with these Scallion Pancakes and just about anything grilled. Give it a try. ASIAN PEA ...
Of course this time of year just about any spring greens from the market will be great, but baby spinach is something I always have on hand. Where it's not exactly your throw it together tossed salad, the onions are pretty much low maintenance to ...
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Officially spring when the weeds beat out the flowers - even in the grocery store. Today was one of those exciting days at the market. Everywhere I turned there was new, fresh seasonal produce. I was greeted by thin, crisp greens, herbs and miniature everything like these potatoes ...
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