this was a seriously fun dish! easy to make – fresh, light, healthy, perfect for summer on the patio. easy clean-up. can be served as an appetizer or main course if you make extra and serve with a light salad or steamed veggie. perhaps some organic carrots or corn would compliment this nicely… stick with the whole texture theme 😉 Continue reading
if you haven’t had these delicious treats, i highly recommend you try them. perhaps it’s the fact that i’m about 2/3 english, but i just love sitting and shelling english peas. and of course, eating them 😉 i’ll have a few recipes featuring these tasty little morsels next week, so stay tuned! Continue reading
it’s still artichoke season, and i always enjoy seeing the “baby” version of things in the produce section. i know that means i will only be able to get my hands on them for a brief time. much like the baby leeks {ramps} or baby garlic {scapes}, baby artichokes are only available for a short season in late spring and early summer. and so naturally i had to try some. Continue reading
nothing says summer to me quite like watermelon. when in its seasonal prime – flavourful, juicy, fresh, delicious watermelon.
whole foods market had a one day sale – 2/$5 on these organic beauties. and i bought four. this is my last one, and i’m eating it today to celebrate summer! i bought a little melon baller, which i think is just so fun for precisely this reason 🙂 — and – way easier!! Continue reading
as i’ve mentioned before, i love love love my Qrunch burgers. i was thrilled to discover this week that they are locally made here in colorado! hooray! the owners were super kind enough to even feature my last qrunch blog on their facebook page!
i was thrilled to discover a new flavour had come out! the italian version is similar to the original but with a little extra kick and spice and goes so well with this dish i created!! 🙂 Continue reading
i have to say, these were pretty amazing!!!! i wanted to try two things with this dish – both the celery root and the garlic scapes. i had been told by a few people that celery root goes well in mashed potoatoes. and i love to experiment with mashed potatoes – definitely one of my favourite vegetarian staples! so, i did 🙂 Continue reading
so – it’s fathers day and all and my dad lives in a different state, so i will not be able to celebrate with him — but i will still celebrate him and life in general! i did get to have dinner with my kickin’ grandpa though, and that was lovely.
goodness, do i miss new york.
did you know i lived there? — for 3 years. i miss it every day. mostly, when i reflect – i realize that what i miss the most is the diversity… in everything. people, culture, music, views, buildings, art, sounds, lights, and most of all – food.
i lived right in the heart of lower manhattan, surrounded by {in my humble opinion}, the best food ever. Continue reading
i was going through my film, preparing some blogs for the week, and i realized that i had used these garlic scapes in about 4 of my dishes. i had never tried using them before, but the smell was so intoxicatingly wonderful, i couldn’t resist. and at 3 bucks a pop, i was able to make so many things with them! i just love eating seasonal foods. it’s like, something to look forward to. it’s a treat, you know?!
this article explains what exactly garlic scapes are. essentially, it’s like baby garlic. can be used in place of scallions, the bulb itself isn’t as strong but the scape is wonderful!! i just think anything “baby” is better… haha. ** i also recently discovered these are locally grown here in northern colorado – woo!
stay tuned for some of the dishes i used them in – including a unique take on mashed potatoes! 🙂
so – just to preface this real quick — apparently one can spell the mushroom in this photo either way – portobello {which spell-check recognizes}, portabella {which i personally think just sounds prettier}, or even portabello {meet me half-way?! – i like this one best}. — all acceptable spellings. i swear — read this if you think i’m nuts.
anyway… i’m going to always call them portabello because i think it’s a nice medium… just so you know 🙂 Continue reading
i am quickly becoming addicted to these tasty delights. Qrunch burgers are yummy quinoa patties and are great source of complete proteins without any dairy, soy, gluten, or wheat and they are vegan. frozen, but previously cooked, delicious qrunch burger patties are a marvelous and easy way to get whole grains into your diet — and seriously, they taste SO GOOD!
…or – one breakfast, and one brunch… 🙂
especially if it’s a weekend day and i don’t have to work. i get up pretty early most days and i love having my cup of coffee as the sun beams in and i work on both blog images and my appetite. typically i want a snack about an hour later and so this has become one of my favourite quick meals in the morning : i call it the BACH {banana, almond, chia, honey} a friend helped inspire this — thanks michele! Continue reading
have you met pho? it’s a wonderfully healing noodle soup that originates from vietnam. my roommate introduced it to me when i first moved back to colorado and i was immediately hooked. loaded with ginger, garlic, and other healing spices, this dish is something i always crave when i’m not feeling my best. whether i just need a boost of vitamins, something warm on the throat, or a little spice in my life – i reach for the pho. Continue reading
GMO – do you know what this term means? i’m sure you’ve heard doctor oz mention it, and if you’ve ever been to a whole foods market, you’ve seen their signage boasting they do not carry any GMO products. i for one, do my absolute best to ensure i do not consume any GMO products. why is this?! let me see if i can break it down without becoming too intense, ramble-y, or make you want to click on something else…….. oh, and there won’t be any fotos or recipes in this blog — i’m way too worked up lately and need to get some stuff of my chest… so, thanks in advance for sticking with me! Continue reading
i love trying new things. especially local, seasonal things. for example – in this dish, i tried morel mushrooms for the first time — grown right here in colorado soil, not an hour up the highway. this ensures their freshness as well as an amazing taste! Continue reading
happy memorial day weekend!
what better way to celebrate than with treats?! i’ll be cooking tonight for sure — nothing major, just some corn on the cob and maybe some mashed potatoes, watermelon, and a Qrunch burger. not necessarily in that order. Continue reading
how special do i feel?!
my sweet new blogger friend, becca over at becca’s kitchen nominated me for this fun award.
i love the fact that someone{s} created an award for STORYTELLING in food blogs! so cool. it’s right up my alley. i tell stories and there are pictures of food. hello, is there anything better?! well – maybe eating the food 🙂 Continue reading
i’m pretty sure i have mentioned Qrunch burgers before… they are ahh-mazing. a coworker introduced them to me a while back and i have been hooked ever since. i made my quinoa patty benedict with them once, and i have also just eaten them as a side dish. i was inspired by the seasonal vidalia onions available right now. this is oh-so-simple, too. i could’ve easily eaten two, as well. 🙂 Continue reading
my roommate said to me, “this is probably my favourite fish you’ve made so far…” 🙂 thanks, Brian in SEAFOOD! also, the title sounds like the name of an old jazz band…no?!
i had never heard of halibut cheeks. but after having that amazing wild caught halibut earlier this season, i knew i had to try them. anything fresh, wild caught, and semi-local and i’m all about it. i do miss the east coast a lot for the seafood, i must say. Continue reading
i made enchiladas for cinco de mayo. i’m just now getting around to posting about it 🙂 as i’ve mentioned before {or maybe i haven’t}, i don’t really celebrate holidays anymore. i just celebrate the food associated with the holidays 🙂 and since i am not too versed in authentic mexican cooking, i thought i’d just whip up an old favourite. Continue reading
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