Bacon Jam Salad Dressing They told me at Trader Joe’s that this bacon jam goes on everything. Everything? Really? Since posting this video to YouTube, lots of folks have shared their favorite ways to use this. My favorite suggestion being on a grilled cheese sandwich with caramelized onions. Oh yeah! Unfortunately, the kids weren’t big […]
This recipe for Sugar Snap Pea Easy Summer Slaw was inspired by my Mom and a recent trip she took to Idaho. Aside from her adventures in the mountains and white water rafting, she and my Dad had dinner at a little restaurant called The Redd and she came back raving about the salad. Yes, […]
It’s the famous family Caesar Salad recipe! This is the go-to for family parties, birthdays and any general cause for celebration on Ryan’s side of the family. Then again, no need for a special occasion as we’ve been known to do this salad in the summer time along with grilled chicken for an easy weeknight […]
Are you hosting a soiree at your casa for Easter? I know, the ham’s non-negotiable and auntie’s hot cross buns will make an appearance, but I wanted to throw a colorful curveball on the table this year. Hello beets, take us to magenta colored Funky Town! Perhaps tea sandwiches are passe and egg salad, pedestrian. […]
Yes, things do grow in Arizona. Yes, it’s a desert, but there’s still farming going on! Of course, because we experience super high highs in the summer and temperate winters, our “what’s in season” calendar is a little different than most other places. The Arizona Farm Bureau publishes a helpful resource called Fill Your Plate that […]
I was at the grocery store (an almost daily occurrence) and noticed that persimmon is totally having a moment. Like, marketing people gone buck-wild, kind of moment. Persimmon is the new kale? Well, maybe not, but there sure is a lot of it out there. It does have a short season, though, so if it’s […]
“TAH-BOO-LEE” I tell my 3-year-old. That’s how you say it. It’s what we’re using today in our stuffed mushrooms. As for how to spell it? Tabbouleh, Tabouleh, Tabouli, a google search yields a wide variety of options. But, it’s generally agreed that tabbouleh involves either bulgur or couscous. This recipe has neither, so really, it’s […]
