My mother bought two types of bread: the first was the kind of loaf with extra thick slices that sandwich dreams were made of, reserved for herself and her nice-but-probably-drunk boyfriend. The second was the no-brand white that was so fluffy as to be near-translucent, the stuff that cost less than a quarter a pop, […]
Slow Roasted Salmon Nicoise Salad with Poached Radishes & Asparagus
When I was working my first “grown up” office job – sandwiched between the stress-slices of college years – I went through a tuna nicoise salad phase. And although it sounds a little pretentious, I’ll confess it was just a combination of practicality (I had to be able to walk to a place that served […]
Herbed & Poached Radish Salad
Are you a radish lover or hater? I’m gonna assume, since you’re here looking at a poached radish salad that’s approximately 98% radishes… probably the former. Me, not so much. I don’t exactly hate them, but I’ve always thought of them as a little boring. If a vegetable with as much of a peppery bite […]
Eggless Chicken & Avocado Caesar Salad
It does seem, if you spend any time around food on social media at all, that there are pretty much two options in life when it comes to jazzing up simple recipes: #putaneggonit or adding avocado. And while I do hate to jump on a silly trend – you won’t find me making mermaid toast […]
Sweet Potato Rice Pilaf with Lemon, Olives & Raisins
This recipe for sweet potato rice pilaf is brought to you by the fact that I’ve never really liked cauliflower rice. I mean, I’ve made it, I’ve eaten it, I’ve even found ways to make it pretty tasty. But I just don’t like it that much. You know what has always been missing? CARBS, MY […]
Winter Citrus Salad with Shrimp, Avocado & Lemon Basil Vinaigrette
In typical Rach-fashion, I’m posting a Winter Citrus Salad now that Spring has shown up. I’m contrary (or disorganized) like that. Honestly, the words “winter citrus salad” are the kind of thing that make me question whether I knew anything at all about food. Because, seriously, who the hell slices oranges and calls that shit […]