One of the latest things I’ve seen circulating the internet is crispy rice salads. They can be made many different ways, with basically unlimited variations. And the more recipes I see, the more appealing they’ve become. So I decided to put together my own version of it. It’s basically a poke bowl, but without the…
Sheet Pan Gnocchi
I’ve said it before, and I know this is a very popular opinion, but for as much as I like a fun kitchen challenge that makes a whole day out of it… I also really enjoy easy cooking. As in, cooking that requires 5 minutes of active time and meals that basically make themselves. The Caramelized…
Green Bean and Cucumber Salad
When we were kids, Molly loved canned green beans. She would request them for every birthday dinner. But also, because it was a vegetable one of us kids actually loved, my mom would serve them frequently. Which, I understand – a vegetable that will make at least one kid happy is great to serve with…
The Best Egg Salad Sandwich, from South Lyndale Liquors
Egg Salad has always been one of those things that has just been a bit… unappetizing. I’ve never had a bad egg salad when I’ve had it, but I would never seek it out. Something about hard-boiled eggs swimming in mayonnaise just seems like it could toe the line between good and being gross a…
Elote Salad
A few years ago, my family went to Sedona and had dinner at a restaurant called Elote Cafe. As a starter, we ordered their namesake dish – an Elote dip. And it was a true game changer for my family. We all devoured it, and soon after our trip, my Mom found and mastered the…
Roasted Vegetable Caesar Salad
I like to get creative in the kitchen, but a lot of the time, especially when I was in school, or plodding through the doldrums of living in LA, I would just throw some broccoli or Brussel sprouts on a sheet pan with some chickpeas and call it a day. Roasting them up with olive…
Pistachio Pesto Focaccia Pizza (The Bianca)
I’ve said it before, and I’ll probably keep saying it for the next five years, but there is truly not much that I miss about LA. But that just means the things I do miss are more memorable! One of those things is pizza from Quarter Sheets Pizza Club. I discovered it only a few weeks…
Caramelized Onion Pasta
This is likely not going to be surprising to anyone, but I am not a huge fan of poetry. However, as a kid and teenager, I was really not a fan of poetry. I thought it was over serious and trying waaaay too hard. I was a poetry hater. Usually poetry is only mentioned in…