World Cup: What to serve when Germany is on the field
If you’re wondering what to serve when Die Elf are playing, I’ve got you covered with a variation on the classic Berlin currywurst: Black, red, and...
World Cup: What to serve when France is on the field
Wondering what to serve when Les Bleus are on the soccer field? I was too. I tried to figure out what the French grill or barbecue. Apparently...
World Cup: What to serve when Switzerland’s on the field
The World Cup always inspires me to get creative with food. This year, I decided to develop a set of recipes for finger foods or...
What’s for dinner? (with menu planner giveaway)
Essentially, I do my meal planning backward. Instead of seeing a recipe and writing the ingredients on my shopping list, here’s what I do. For...
Easy “guacamole” avocado salad
In case you were wondering: no, I haven’t stopped blogging. I have been very busy with work that is actually paying me money. So the...
Nori-wrapped seared scallop sashimi
And the tale of my seared sashimi extravaganza continues. (This is part 3). Sashimi is a Japanese delicacy. It consists of very fresh raw meat,...
Lemon pepper seared tuna sashimi
This is part 2 of my seared sashimi extravaganza. Sashimi is a Japanese delicacy. It consists of very fresh raw meat, most commonly fish, sliced...
Sesame-crusted seared salmon sashimi
I haven’t been blogging much lately. That’s because I had foot surgery a couple of weeks ago, so I haven’t been *doing* much worth blogging...
Croque madame casserole refashioned
What to do with leftover cubed bread the day after a cheese fondue? (Cheese fondue is a Swiss dish where cubes of bread are dipped...
Five-spice glazed carrots
It is a huge challenge to get my elder son to eat any vegetable or fruit. He categorically refuses. In fact, for a while I...