Have you ever concocted a recipe in your head, absolutely sure that it would be wonderful? Has that recipe ever been a total flop? That’s what happened with my first go around on this one. I made it with orzo, traditional pesto, and topped it with a poached egg. The final dish was gummy and boring. read more…
Three o’clock limps in some afternoons and makes my belly rumble. Maybe you know the feeling?
It doesn’t take a lot to keep me comfortable until dinner, usually a piece of fruit or a palm full of roasted nuts. But a few days ago, I wearied of my routine and came up with these – 2 or 3 bites of bliss that I want to share with you.
Flat leaf parsley volunteered along my grandparent’s backyard fence; it stood tall, competing with thistles and clover for the sun’s attention. One afternoon my grandmother pinched a leaf from its tender stem and coaxed me to try it.
I was 5 years old and thought it tasted awful. read more…
Cinco de Mayo is just two days away and I think you should make this. Bold of me, I know, but you’ll love it! If you’re put off by the searing (as I often am), then bake or grill your fish. And if you don’t want to spring for halibut, true cod or another firm white fish would be delicious here too. Or maybe you’re a vegetarian, then serve this salsa over rice and beans. I think you see where I’m going with this; the salsa is the magic.
