This non-traditional quinoa sushi appetizer has been a hit at numerous parties over the years. I promise, if you show up with these, you’ll be the talk of the potluck. No fancy tools needed, I show you in the video below how to make your own “sushi” rolls with quinoa and veggies. Quinoa Sushi Rolls […]
Our family doesn’t have any traceable roots to Italy. But, we have wondered if perhaps there was some mysterious ounce of Italian blood passed on to my sister. She has always been obsessed with Italian food. Every birthday, special occasion and dinner out, if there was Italian on the menu, it was on her plate. She’s […]
I spoke last week in this video about the moment I was inspired to leave my job. At the end of it, I told a story about doing my first live TV cooking segment and how it confirmed the passions I am pursuing. What I didn’t mention was some expert advice from my Mom offered […]
This recipe is epic and you have to try it. It’s sponsored by Traina Foods, but that doesn’t mean I’m lying when I say I love their ketchup. I’ve written about it before, so I’ll spare you the gush-fest, but do take note that this ketchup is more like tomato paste. Do not sub in […]
Ryan’s favorite thing on the Thanksgiving table is stuffing, but I wanted to make up something a little bit different for him this year. Still keeping with the bread component, I changed stuffing/dressing to bread pudding with savory and southwestern ingredients. The outcome after several rounds of testing was a sweet, lightly spiced, decadent savory […]
This weekend I shared my story in front of a live audience at the AZ Central Food & Wine Experience and the Arizona Storytellers Project session. Other storytellers included AZ Central Food Critic, Dominic Armato, owner and rum expert, Dwayne Allen, editor, Robert Leger, and St. Francis Chef and owner, Aaron Chamberlin. We did experience […]
One way to simplify your holiday entertaining is with a cheese plate. Prep a platter and get on with the rest of your party! Sounds simple, but I know I was confused the first time I tried to put one together. That’s why I created the video below and a helpful Cheese Plate Checklist to help you […]
We officially have a Halloween tradition in the Simon house. For three years now, I’ve made a big pot of spaghetti with meat sauce (Bolognese if we’re bein’ fancy) and opened up the doors to friends and family before Trick-or-Treating. After a third round of rave reviews and inquiries for a recipe, I spent today […]
I love my hairdresser. I trust her with my personal style. I share close physical space with her for the better part of three hours every 7 to 10 weeks as she covers up my ever expanding collection of gray hairs. We talk about our husbands and businesses. She listens to me, really listens to me […]
This recipe serves as the kick-off to my videos on YouTube! Get the story behind the dish and watch the play by play! The full printable recipe is at the bottom of this post. *Original Recipe by Joanie Simon (joaniesimon.com)
Cranberry sauce is one of my favorite things on the holiday table. Jellied, canned, it doesn’t matter. If there’s cranberries in it, I’m in. A few years ago I discovered that homemade cranberry sauce is insanely easy to make, and because I love my sauce extra tart, I can regulate the amount of sugar I […]
I had a single sweet potato hanging out in the miscellaneous produce bowl in the kitchen (currently being occupied by an acorn squash, a few limes, a tomato on its last leg, and a bunch of bananas, for the monkeys of course). He was a pretty large sweet potato and on the heels of my […]
