Roasted Carrots
Everyone knows by now that I loved roasted veggies. This is just a basic recipe, so feel free to jazz it up with freshly chopped herbs after cooking. I’m a bit of a purist, so I stick with olive oil, sea salt and freshly ground …
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Creamy Balsamic Dressing
As a child I remember my mom eating tuna fish straight from the can, drenched in balsamic vinegar. How odd, right? Well for some reason that flavor combination has stuck with me and I created a dressing using traditional mayo and the vinegar. It’s a …
Garlicky Kale “Pesto”
Traditionally pesto is made with fresh basil, but the other night I didn’t have any on hand so I decided to substitute with some fresh curly kale leaves. We were pleasantly surprised with the creamy texture and spicy kick from the garlic. Perfect to spread on a sandwich, toss in some noodles, or used as a flavorful dipping sauce for grilled chicken and veggies. I have also been using it in my scrambled eggs in the morning. Yum.
Garlicky Kale “Pesto”
- 2 cups chopped kale
- 6 cloves garlic, smashed
- 2 oz pine nuts
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
- drizzle of honey (opt)
- Pulse together kale, garlic, and pine nuts in blender or food processor.
- Stream in water and olive oil until creamy.
- Add salt, lemon juice and parmesan cheese until combined.
- Add touch of honey if desired.
- Keeps in fridge up to one week.
Raspberry- Lemon Meringue Pie
There is nothing better than a big slice of lemon meringue pie, or is there? How about a layer of fresh raspberries hidden inside… oh yes, this is good. I promise. I made this for my mother in law’s birthday last weekend and it got rave …
Honey-Lemon Roasted Salmon
I loved me some pan seared salmon, but it’s nice to mix it up every once in a while. This eye catching, roasted salmon recipe is refreshing and quite satisfying. Two things I like about roasting salmon: it is super quick and doesn’t stink up …