How to unravel the mystery of preparing an artichoke with step by step instructions with photos on how to prep, steam and eat an artichoke.
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Brussels sprouts… These brilliantly green miniature cabbages are packed with vitamins A and C and folic acid and are a great source of fiber, but sadly are underrated or unloved by many. Just bring up their name in a crowd of people and watch people instantly start making the icky face. Perhaps it’s because most…
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This is a simple summer salad that incorporates the buttery goodness of sockeye salmon with the sharp peppery leaves of arugula and the creaminess of avocado. We ate this last week on our patio in the gorgeous shade of a beautiful summer evening and we loved every last bite of it. Drizzled with my Creamy…
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I have always loved squash. Especially baked squash in the casserole form. Even as a kid, my mom would saute zucchini and yellow squash together in a little butter in a frying pan and I adored it. I like it coated with a little flour and cornmeal and fried and I even like it chopped…
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These Truffled Mashed Potatoes with Prosciutto and Rosemary are special potatoes. They involve special ingredients that deviate from the traditional mashed potatoes with butter and milk. Now, don’t get me wrong I love those kind of potatoes as well! These potatoes involve those “once in awhile” ingredients that make you feel a little over the top…kind of…
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Spring is here and that means asparagus! We usually serve asparagus two ways, either roasted or grilled and it is so delicious! I don’t like to roast or grill it for more than just 10 minutes, because when it cooks too long it tends to get mushy and stringy. Only roasting it for a few…