Mango Arugula and Avocado Salad
Tori actually found and suggested this recipe and we incorporated it into our dinner feast to really maximize the healthy veggie factor of our meal. The salad is pretty simple but I think the combination of mango and avocado is severely underestimated. Jen and I actually made Mango Pomegranate Guacamole before and it was a … Continue reading
Lime Quinoa Cilantro Chickpea Salad
This salad is definitely a recipe both Jen and I have had pinned on our food boards for a while, and I finally committed to it to try it. I saw a few versions of the salad and the one I was inspired by most was from the Diva Dish. I loved the interplay of … Continue reading
Lomi-Lomi Salmon
As Natalya mentioned in our last post, our buddy (and now neighbor) James was cooking up a stellar Kālua Pork dinner and we decided to make some sides to complement the Hawaiian BBQ theme. James also made Mac Salad, Natalya made Cole Slaw, and I decided to make lomi-lomi salmon. I initially discovered the refreshing, … Continue reading
Baked Falafels
The first time I made falafels years ago, I had fried them in a skillet with a little oil. While I love that pan-fried crisp texture, I very much prefer the baked version nowadays. For my friend’s Mediterranean-themed dinner, I decided to recreate my favorite falafel sandwich from Crisp called the “Crisp Mediterranean” which is … Continue reading
Sun-Dried Tomato Spread
Crisp is one of my favorite lunch delivery spots and I crave their delicious falafel sandwiches all the time at work. Even though the delivery times can be unbelievably slow, I am always willing to wait that hour for their signature falafel sandwiches, especially the “Crisp Mediterranean” which is served with eggplant, sun-dried tomato spread, … Continue reading
Roasted Vegetable Salad
I was introduced to this simple, savory salad at my Knife Skills class at the Institute of Culinary Education located in Flatiron in NYC. I had always wanted to take some technique classes (rather than just learning recipes) and these two courses taught by Brendan McDermott came highly recommended. Knife Skills 1 is all about … Continue reading
Baked Moroccan Kefta
I can’t really recall why I was so fixated on making kefta but it was all I could think about cooking for weeks. And the same week I make my first keftas, FrugalFeeding makes a scrumptious looking Beef Kofta Curry. It was a culinary sign! Originating from Middle Eastern and South Asian cuisines, koftas (or … Continue reading
Taco Salad with Roasted Chickpeas and Cilantro Lime Dressing
I stumbled across this recipe from deconstructingthehome a few months ago and was immediately infatuated. Chickpeas aren’t an ingredient I am used to stocking so the recipe photo link just sat there tantalizing me for weeks on my “Recipes to Try” Pinterest board. Finally, I came across a tower of chickpea cartons on sale at … Continue reading
Roasted Chickpeas
I am obsessed with roasting. It is so much more flavorful than boiling, so much healthier than frying, and so much easier than sautéing. The only cooking method better than roasting is grilling; however, I don’t have a barbeque grill and our mini Foreman can’t really compare. I already love roasting asparagus, butternut squash fries, … Continue reading
Honey Lemon Salmon on Watercress Salad
As per usual, I wanted to cook a simple healthy meal and came across this recipe on epicurious. The beauty of this particular salmon dish was that it required no complex ingredients, the prep time was only a couple minutes, and it pairs well with so many side dishes. I chose to serve the salmon … Continue reading
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