My kids seem to enjoy any meal that contains a fixins bar. The opportunity to custom create their own dish from scratch is very empowering to them. In the fall and winter, we’ve use heavier meat fillers like chilli or beef. For spring and summer, we’ve been experimenting with fish. Surprisingly, my fish tacos were a huge hit. That success gave me just the right amount of confidence to not only try shrimp tacos but, to spice them up with some avocado cream in lieu of tomato salsa. It’s hard to believe only one year ago I had never handled … [Read more...]
Chicken Tzatziki
July 13, 2012 By 3 Comments
My family loves Greek food and especially tzatziki sauce. Just one dollop of this lemony, garlicky yogurt sauce has completely changed our chicken landscape. And, when it’s made with freshly-picked veggies, it just tastes that much sweeter. Ironically, while I love tzatziki sauce (so much so that I would use it as a face mask every night), I’ve never made a batch at home. Not really sure why- probably kitchen confidence again. Ok, just one look at the massively phallic cucumber growing in my garden was the inspiration I needed to get my … [Read more...]
Secret Recipe Club: Fish Tacos w/Tomato Cucumber Salsa
June 25, 2012 By 22 Comments
I’m so excited that it’s time to reveal my Secret Recipe Club June assignment. I love participating with this diverse group of food bloggers. Not only has it introduced me to some very interesting people but, it has definitely widened the aperture of my food lens. This month I was assigned to the blog Cooking Whims. As I perused the site, I smiled and felt a connection with Megan when I read her claim on her About Me page: “I wouldn't call myself a chef. I'm no Julia Child.” Ironically, I have almost the exact verbiage on my page. The … [Read more...]
Zucchini Cheese Frittata
May 30, 2012 By 7 Comments
Summer is here! It’s HOT outside. And, with the sticky weather, I’ve been searching for light, refreshing dishes to make for my family. Whether I’m blending smoothies, mixing salads, or whipping puddings, the operative word is “light.” So, while the crock pot was my soul mate this past fall-spring, I’m stowing it away and focusing on planting my garden, honing my grilling skills and enjoying my Ninja blender. Our Wednesday night breakfast-for-dinner theme nights needed some adjustment too. Challah French Toast was our family fave but, the … [Read more...]
