This seared mahi mahi with lemon caper butter sauce, spinach and roasted garlic cauliflower puree is probably my favorite fish dish I’ve had for a while. There are just so many little bursts of tasty flavor in it, and mahi mahi has such a great meaty texture. The base of the dish starts with roastedContinue reading “Lemon Caper Butter Mahi Mahi with Roasted Garlic Cauliflower Puree”
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Key Lime Pie Bars
Key lime pie is one of my all time favorite desserts. When we visited the Florida keys, I think we ate key lime pie at four different places. 🙂 I’ve made different variations over the years, but wanted to try this one because it uses Nilla Wafers as the crust instead of the traditional grahamContinue reading “Key Lime Pie Bars”
Healthier Glazed Lemon Loaf
I saw this recipe on Kathleen Ashmore’s site and decided to give it a try. I have a lemon loaf recipe I have made a few times, but I wanted to see if this healthier version would still be satisfying. This recipe using mostly reduced fat yogurt for the moisture and only has 1/4 cupContinue reading “Healthier Glazed Lemon Loaf”
Marinated Tofu Bánh Mì
I’ve seen variations on a tofu bánh mì online occasionally and my family loves both bánh mì and tofu. I was still a *tiny* bit skeptical about whether this sandwich would really feel like a banh mi without the meat. I am happy to say that we really loved this, and didn’t feel anything wasContinue reading “Marinated Tofu Bánh Mì”
Tequila Sunrise (ish)
This tequila sunrise (ish) cocktail is roughly based on a tequila sunrise, but with some changes. I had a bottle of tequila and a bunch of fresh oranges I needed to use up, but I wanted a less sweet, more mature version of a tequila sunrise. This drink does in fact have tequila and orangeContinue reading “Tequila Sunrise (ish)”
Bindaetteok (Korean Mung Bean Pancakes)
Korean mung bean pancakes (or bindaetteok), are savory pan fried cakes made from ground dried mung beans and a variety of tasty fillings. My favorite is pork/kimchi. This recipe is a combo of my mother-in-law’s recipe and the recipe in the Korean Kitchen cookbook. These are really healthy for you as mung beans have aContinue reading “Bindaetteok (Korean Mung Bean Pancakes)”
Classic Pecan Pie
My son recently asked for a pecan pie, so I am sharing that recipe today. This is a pretty straight up, classic pecan pie recipe. I saw a recipe recently I want to try where you make homemade caramel first to use for the filling instead of the typical corn syrup. If I try thatContinue reading “Classic Pecan Pie”
Preserved Lemon Chicken Skewers
Have you guys tried preserved lemons? They are used in Moroccan and Middle Eastern cooking and I love them! I have a big jar of them I made in my fridge and they keep really well. A little goes a long way with them, but they are unique and add a burst of flavor thatContinue reading “Preserved Lemon Chicken Skewers”
Garlic Mushroom Toasts with Whipped Ricotta and Pesto
I could probably eat this meal for dinner every night for weeks and not get tired of it. It has some of my favorite things….garlicky mushrooms, sourdough toast, pesto sauce…. Ever since I used whipped ricotta in this sausage and tomato pasta recipe, I have been wanting to use it again. Using it as aContinue reading “Garlic Mushroom Toasts with Whipped Ricotta and Pesto”
Lemongrass Green Curry Shrimp
Green curry combines the amazing flavors of shallots, garlic, ginger, cilantro, jalapeno, lemongrass, and lime and it a great compliment to many forms of seafood, especially shrimp in my opinion. This recipe uses both green curry paste as well as fresh aromatics to give a lot of flavor to the broth. Aside from shrimp, youContinue reading “Lemongrass Green Curry Shrimp”