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 […]
Salmon BLT Salad with Tahini Ranch Dressing
It occurs to me, belatedly, that since I threw down some sliced avocado action on this salad at the last minute, I could have called it a salmon BLAT salad. But I refuse to use such a gross sounding acronym. I can’t tell you why I’m ok with Salmon BLT, while the mere addition […]
Beanless Hummus with Spiced Beef & Lemon Pickled Onions
I’ve been playing it too safe here, lately. (Yes, I swear this does have something to do with beanless hummus!) I have a tendency to default to “people pleaser” in my life because I’m naturally very conflict avoidant, often to my own detriment. So, for a few different reasons, I’m making an effort this year […]
Vanilla Blueberry Granola (grain, nut & seed free)
If you’ve got a hankering for something to stand in for those chewy-crunchy cereals of yore, then this Vanilla Blueberry Granola is gonna deliver what you crave! The best part? These clusters of goodness go perfectly with milk or as part of a yogurt-y breakfast bowl, while delivering a whole bunch of flavor from real […]