Year: 2014
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Breakfast of Champions
This morning started off right with a tug of war competition. And to start the day off like that you have to start off on the right foot, and for me that meant a solid breakfast. It is funny to think that I used to never eat eggs and now they are becoming my go…
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Eggplant Steaks with Freshness
Every week I go visit my happy place; Haymarket. The fresh veggies and fruits, mixed with the end of the week, just make it my favorite place to be. I never know what I may bring home or what new thing I will try. This week I brought home a beautiful eggplant and with my…
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Kale and Bulgur Salad
Salads are usually my go to lunch, and when you are eating salad every day, this can lead to a really boring lunch time. So to shake it up I try to use new ingredients and flavors so I never get bored! This salad is really hearty and healthy, it will keep you full without…
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Fired Up Ranch Cucumber and Radish Slaw
Have I mentioned I love my new toy? Well if I haven’t here is another recipe that features my new toy the mandolin. I needed something relatively quick as I was running to a meeting but didn’t feel like sacrificing flavor and freshness just to have a quick meal. This slaw is spicy and cool,…
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Zucchini Cake with Kale, Tomato, Poached Egg, and Radish Green Pesto
Wow, what a long title, fills your mouth with words, and this recipe will fill your mouth with wonderful flavors! This is the second time I’ve tried to make a poached egg, and I have definitely found a better method this time! This recipe is another take on a great brunch classic. After eating really…
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Radish Green Pesto
Yes, you read that right. Pesto made from radish greens. The lowly radish green goes completely unnoticed, but it will no longer be tossed aside with the rest of the trash, it will stand tall and elevate the caliber of your ordinary pesto! Lately I have trying to adopt a “waste not want not” attitude.…
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The Most Elegant Thing I Have Ever Made
So here is what it was: A mashed potato cake, with sautéed beet greens, tomato, and a poached egg. It was beautiful. Literally a piece of art I felt bad about eating. But once I did eat it, I fell in love. If you don’t know, I don’t like eggs. There are very few instances…
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Bean Sprout Fried Rice
About a year ago this time I went to a restaurant for some Chinese food in a town I wasn’t all that familiar with. I had just grown this new love for bean sprouts and when I saw they had bean sprout fried rice on the menu I knew I had to try it. Well it did not disappoint. It is…
The Home Taste 