I am thoroughly addicted to kale. Kale chips, kale salad, kale anything. It’s so good. And good for you! This side dish (really the only reason I made the salmon was to have something to serve with the kale), is as easy as it is delicious and certain … [Read more...]
Vietnamese Cocount Lemongrass Chicken Curry
I love Vietnamese food. I crave it. I crave it to the point where a long separation causes facial tics and a serious change of attitude. My friends know that the only solution is to get me to Green Papaya, a little Vietnamese bistro in the Oak Lawn section of Dallas. We all know … [Read more...]
Miso-Soy Glazed Salmon with Wasabi Potato-Edamame Mash
This was a most delicious way to get back into cooking and blogging - it's been awhile! The last several posts were from my parents' home and it feels really good to get back into my own kitchen, with my own stuff (including new stuff!!) and an oven & stovetop that I … [Read more...]
Breakfast of Champions!
So this morning's new and improved breakfast was one of my favorites: 1 cup low-fat plain yogurt topped with a half cup of Kashi GoLean Crunch cereal, 1/2 sliced banana and a tsp of honey drizzled on top. I wish I had remembered to take a picture of it but I was too excited … [Read more...]
Nutella Pastries, Take Two
Never one to back down from a fight, I just had to try the whole Nutella and puff pastry thing again. Now I know it's not a huge undertaking and they’re super simple ingredients but, as I'm sure I've mentioned in the past and as I'm sure I'll mention in the future, I am not … [Read more...]