I love parsley…but I will admit that I often find it difficult to use up an entire bunch. Inevitably there are a few leftover sprigs which look a bit sad & wilted. You certainly could toss these into the compost. Or you could make Classic Chimichurri Sauce, a tasty & vibrant toping that’ll spice up
When my daughter was little, she LOVED pancakes…any kind…any way. To satisfy her “pancake addiction” I was constantly on the hunt for new & exciting pancake recipes to try. Banana pancakes, lemon pancakes, cinnamon roll pancakes, pumpkin pancakes, cornmeal pancakes, gingerbread pancakes, apple pancakes, sourdough pancakes…you name it…I made it! So, when I come across
Ah, the ubiquitous Caesar salad…which has nothing to do with Julius Caesar! This salad was created on July 4, 1924, by Caesar Cardini in his namesake restaurant in Tijuana, Mexico. The story goes that the kitchen was overwhelmed by the rush of Fourth of July customers & ended up short on ingredients. The industrious Cardini
Spring brings an influx of sunshine, flowers & thankfully new veg to eat! I don’t know about you…but by this time of year I am really tired of eating carrots, cauliflower & Brussels sprouts. Bring on the peas, asparagus, radishes & greens!! What’s even better is when you can prepare an old vegetable in a
If you read Erin Green’s article on pre-workout fuel, you understand the important connection between good eating & great exercise. And nowhere is that connection more important than during those looooong cardio workouts. Sure, you can gnaw on a gritty PowerBar or slam a hard-to-swallow GU. Or you could take real food with you! Although
In the 8 yrs I lived in Seattle, I became a salmon lover. But in the 26 yrs years I’ve lived in Boise, steelhead trout has surpassed salmon as my favorite fish. From a local food (steelhead are found in many of Idaho’s rivers in the fall) & sustainability standpoint, my shift to trout makes
Meatballs are one of those foods that can transform any mundane dinner night into fun dinner night. I mean…who doesn’t love these little morsels of tasty goodness?! Not to mention how versatile they are. You can use any ground meat & you really don’t really need a recipe. Just mix a few basic ingredients, form
They say there are five love languages – words of affirmation, quality time, acts of service, gifts & physical touch. But I will argue for a sixth – pizza…or any derivation thereof!! I do love pizza. But I’ll argue that calzones are even better. They’re portable, less messy & frankly you can’t go wrong with
I recently took a trip to San Diego for a bit of warmer weather & to see my college daughter. Even though we arrived at midday, we took a trip to our favorite breakfast place, Mission Valley Breakfast Company, hoping that breakfast would still be available. Luckily for us, it was! My favorite dish there
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner! If you haven’t yet found a card for your sweetie…well…you may be out of luck (I looked yesterday & it was already slim pickings!). This Hallmark holiday, dedicated to all things love & affection, began with the ancient festival of Lupercalia – a raucous, drunken fertility rite in