Spicy Lentils in the Instant Pot
I went to dinner with a friend a few weeks ago to our favorite Tapas place by his house. We ordered grilled shrimp with lentils and a spicy aioli and it was so good I had to try to replicate at home. Wanting to take the easy way I decided to try in my Instant […]
Enoki Mushrooms with Spicy Greens
My sister in law introduced me to Enoki Mushrooms over Christmas and I immediately knew I had to try to make something yummy with them. I follow a low calorie diet so these are perfect as they resemble noodles but are much better for you! Ingredients: 2 teaspoons sesame oil or olive oil 4 leaves […]
Pan Fried Spiced Chicken with Cauliflower Sweet Potato Gnocchi and Smashed Brussels Sprouts
Being lazy I decided it was easier if I put it all the recipes for this dinner on one post. I was walking through the aisles at Trader Joes and I saw they had both cauliflower and sweet potato gnocchi (to be fair I have seen a lot of reviews that did not like the […]
Kabsa Chicken inspired by my trip to Egypt
As many of you know I love to cook with spices found in the Mediterranean so I always am bringing home new ones. On my trip to Egypt this year I came home with Kabsa Spice (I was lucky enough to not have to make the spice mixture at home but I have included the […]
Moroccan Lamb with Spinach and Chickpeas
I am always looking for delicious recipes to make for Ash and Jacs. We are eating pretty healthy these days and love anything that uses Mediterranean spices. I brought home some from Cyprus and Egypt that I am enjoying incorporating into new dinner dishes. This is a one pan, very easy dish to make and […]
Kayaking, Hiking, Good Food and Wine…makes for a great weekend!
Friday afternoon we packed up the car and headed to the Edmond’s Ferry (next year we will get an earlier start – got to the terminal at about 12 and waited for a couple hours) for a weekend getaway on the Olympic Peninsula. Of course I had forgotten it was Lavender Weekend in Sequim (if you […]