Lemon zest offers a bright accent to Spring asparagus: adding lemon thyme just makes it that much tastier. Lemon thyme and lemon zest I grow a number of herbs in my garden, and one of my favorites is lemon thyme. Lemon thyme is one of several culinary varieties of thyme, and it smells brightly of…
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Broccoli Avocado Salad
I love this salad — raw broccoli, creamy avocado, and crunchy pepitas brought together with a tangy lemon and tahini dressing. This is a win-win dish: deliciousness and powerful nutrition in one tasty salad. A bonus is that it stays fresh in the fridge for a couple days, which makes it a good one to…
Soba with Egg
Delicious, frugal and 20-minutes-from-start-to-finish. Soba with Egg is pretty much a pantry meal that tastes like it took much longer to create. The secret is in the dashi packet. You start with making a fast broth, then add buckwheat soba, soy sauce and sesame oil, then add egg or tofu. Top with baby arugula and…
Citrus Mint Smoothie
Here’s just the thing for a pick me up – a tangy, bright, fresh smoothie made with tangerine, spinach and mint. While I usually eat my greens and fruit, today was hectic and I wanted something to enjoy while on the go. Using my Vitamix, I blended some delightful baby spinach with whole tangerine, lime…
Potato Leek Soup
When I discover both leeks and potatoes in my CSA box, I know what I’ll be cooking — Potato Leek Soup. This recipe is a perfect example of the power of simple: just a handful of inexpensive ingredients, 30 minutes start to finish, and you create a supremely delicious soup. The French have been making…
Salad Dressing . . . is a verb
This is the final post in my DIY Basics series, and it’s all about salad dressing – or as I think of it – dressing a salad. I’ve been asked many times “What salad dressing do you buy?” and my answer is usually “I don’t buy salad dressing . . .” and that stops the…
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