Lemon Broccoli Slaw
It’s Lemon Fest 2011! Day 3 – pucker up! ________________________ Sometimes I build entire meals around side dishes. This salad is fresh and crunchy and a great accompaniment to Root… Continue Reading »
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Lomi Lomi Salmon
The first time I saw lomi salmon I thought it was salsa. A common mistake. I mean tomatoes, onions, green onions…What. There’s salmon in there? Yep… ingredients: 1/2 pound salted… Continue Reading »
Inari Somen
Inari is so versatile, you can fill it the traditional sushi way with rice or you can fill it with pork or stir fry, but I like it this way… Continue Reading »
Pluot Salsa
The Baby LOVES pluots, and right now they are in season and plentiful. Since we go to the farmer’s market every week, I picked up a few ‘Black Splendor’ pluots,… Continue Reading »
Sweet and Spicy Edamame
This is the simplest recipe and great for a party appetizer. It will take you no time at all and adds a little something extra to plain old edamame. Ichimi… Continue Reading »
Homemade Croutons
More side dishes for the Fried Chicken Face Off. Again, wanting to keep the side dishes light – I made a quick romaine salad but wanted to kick it up… Continue Reading »
Corn Salad
You know who the real winner of the Fried Chicken Face Off, was? The CORN SALAD. I wanted to make ‘light’ side dishes so as not to compete with the… Continue Reading »
Twice Baked Potatoes
For Mother’s Day we had a ‘Rib Taste Test.’ Everyone brought ribs from different restaurants and we decided who’s cuisine reigned supreme. O.G. insisted that we cannot live on ribs… Continue Reading »
Avocado+Corn Guac
I made this to go with Red Roasted Chicken Tacos, the fresh corn adds the perfect bite to the soft tacos. Or you can just eat it straight out of… Continue Reading »
Spanish Rice
Like most children, my kids hate tomatoes. I don’t know why we’re all programmed that way—I also couldn’t stand them growing up—it’s probably the mushiness. As I got older I… Continue Reading »