A food blog from Chicago about keeping it simple in the kitchen
In the world of fried foods, there are some items that I will order in a restaurant, but likely never try to make at home. Fried artichoke hearts are high on that list. Now that I have an air fryer, I can’t believe that I’ve been missing out on them […]
Over the past few years, we’ve worked at adding more whole grains, more plant based proteins and more Mediterranean foods in our diet. This wheat berry and roasted red pepper salad also includes fresh basil, black olives and a lot of olive oil. It’s also winning combination for anyone following […]
One of the first things I wanted to do with my new Cosori air fryer was roast red peppers. Come winter time, going out to the grill to roast a red pepper isn’t super appealing. So typically, I would roast a red pepper carefully over a gas burner So I […]
No matter what type of healthy eating plan you might be on, odds are that salmon is high on the list of foods you should eat more. Smoked Salmon is a really easy way to eat more salmon. And Smoked Salmon Rolls are an easy way to eat more salmon […]
Every time we make a spiral cut ham, I can’t wait for the leftovers to make ham salad sandwiches. Salty, creamy, crunchy and just a little sweet. All together in one delicious leftover ham salad sandwich. There’s something about ham-on-the-bone that makes amazing ham salad. Far better than any deli […]
Recently, I received an inquiry from the marketing team at Cosori to see if I would be interested in reviewing their new product and writing an Air Fryer review. I was definitely familiar with what Air Fryers could do after seeing articles in NYT Food, in Epicurious and even Food […]
When thinking of a classic Thai food dish, the ever popular Pad Thai is usually top of most people’s list. Not too far behind is Basil Chicken with Cashews. Because we grow a lot of basil, and love cashews, this is an awesome stir fry dish that everyone in the […]
Over the summer, I was in San Diego for work and was enjoying as many different types of tacos as possible. One really unique taco that I wanted to recreate was the Fried Avocado Street Taco. Crunchy on the outside, creamy in the middle, delicious all the way around. There […]
If you’re looking for a simple bacon wrapped snack, it doesn’t get any simpler than bacon wrapped pretzels. And since salty, crunchy, savory foods pair well with a little spice kick, these go great with a some chili powder and cayenne. As with most bacon snacks, this was intended for […]
If you are trying to cut back on carbs and also eat more plant-based protein, you know that you need to get creative sometimes to stay out of a food rut. One of my go-to plant based protein recipes, that’s also low carb, is these lightly dredged tofu fries that get […]