If you go wandering through the internet looking for watermelon salad recipes, you will inevitably find that 109% of them are that classic, delicious yet predictable pairing of watermelon and feta cheese. But I say, why does feta get to have all the fun? Watermelon does absolutely benefit from having some lightly savory accompaniments. The […]
Cuban Pork Bowls with Mojo & Yellow Cauliflower Rice
Earlier this week I shared a delicious way to make luscious, juicy pork shoulder in my 6 Quart Instant Pot, inspired by the citrusy-garlicky-cumin-y heaven that is Cuban mojo. That’s a recipe I usually make over the weekend so that I have plenty of ready to go protein for the week ahead. Now I’m gonna […]
Instant Pot Cuban Mojo Pulled Pork
This mojo pulled pork recipe is one that is oh-so-simple on the surface… but actually took me two entire pork shoulders worth of testing, tweaking & development to truly nail. Yes, that’s 20 pounds of pork. For two people. In one week. There have been a lot of meat sweats around here lately. So why […]
Spicy & Sticky Ginger Peach Chicken Wings
I never thought I’d find myself making wings after The Sporting Event That Shall Not Be Named, but here we are with these peach chicken wings taking center stage! Since my As-American-As-They-Come husband is also contrarily an avowed Despiser Of Chicken Wings, he agreed to humor me making these Almost Naked Chicken Wings for the […]
Light & Bright Green Broth Smoothie
The reasoning behind this green broth smoothie is pretty simple: I wanted to find a way to make a not so typical twist on the classic green smoothie, without any coconut products or added sugar. But I also wanted it to keep it light and bright, avoiding the bitterness of some green smoothie blends, while […]
Caramelized Crispy Brussels Sprouts with Honey Pomegranate Glaze
When I say crispy brussels sprouts, I’m really talking about the kind of restaurant-style sprouts that have hung out in the heat to the point of straddling both sides of the “burnt” and “perfect” dividing line. You know what I’m talking about. I almost called these charred brussels sprouts, because the depth of color and […]