Category: Recipes
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Sorta Salad
A few days ago I was watching Giada on the Food Network and saw her make a delicious-looking halibut salad. I thought, I can do halibut. I’ll just buy one little fillet from Whole Foods and cook it in a skillet and toss it with my scrumptious salad. Easy, right? So the day came when…
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Sweet-tart
I realized recently that most of the frozen desserts I make are for Justin. Ice cream isn’t my favorite thing in the world, and if it’s not dark chocolate, I tend to just ignore it. I’ll usually taste a little (for recipe-testing purposes), then package it up and put it in the freezer for Justin…
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I love coconut!
And coconut milk. It adds such a subtle sweetness to dishes, and of course that creamy coconut flavor. I used to make this dish often, but, of course, I forgot about it. Last night I decided it was time to bring it back. Unfortunately, I had written the recipe down incorrectly, and neglected to note…
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Comfort food
One of my favorite things is stewed potatoes and tomatoes. I rarely remember to make this mixture, but when I do, I love it. I think it reminds me of my mom’s soups and stews when I was younger…always with plenty of soft, earthy potatoes and canned diced tomatoes. I think that’s why I love…
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A sandwich for you
But not for me. This is one of Justin’s favorite lunches, and every so often I pinch my nose and prepare it for him. It’s in times like these that I wish I liked olives…the sandwich just isn’t the same without the olive paste. Alas, to me, they stink. Tomato Sandwich with Olive Paste, Mozzarella,…