This gloriously vibrant, speed demon take on chicken shawarma is the best thing to come out of my kitchen in a while. It’s generously, warmly spiced in a way that is less about heat and more about celebrating the layers of seasoning that turn everyday chicken thighs into something to savor. The clue is in […]
Baked Everything Bagel Salmon with Spring Pea Salad & Caper Sour Cream
Clearly the star of today’s recipe is the everything bagel salmon here. A simple crust of everything bagel seasoning is such a quick, easy yet surprisingly elegant way to dress up some salmon. But I’ve got to say that I’m really enjoying this un-fussy take on salad that makes these bright and vibrant peas really […]
Crispy Chicken Salad with Black Pepper Strawberries & Creamy Golden Balsamic Dressing
These black pepper strawberries are such a simple salad game changer. You’ve probably seen or had a few variations on the typical spinach + strawberry salads before, but this easiest of tricks is the way to level up strawberries to their very best life. This is especially true if your grocery strawberries are less than […]
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 […]
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 […]
Lemony Spring Smashed Potatoes with Herbed Peas & Yogurt
I’ve been playing it too safe here. 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 to work on that. And one of the simplest ways to do that […]