Those with peanut sensitivities often can’t enjoy one of the best and most classic Thai dishes around: Pad Thai. This peanut-free recipe substitutes hazelnuts or almonds in place of peanuts and has a creamy kick that anyone will enjoy. Continue reading
I stood in my kitchen, staring into the fridge, wondering what to do for dinner. I saw chicken breasts and thought of things I could do with it that were different from my usual fare. After a quick browse around the pantry, I decided to make my own Cashew Chicken. Continue reading
Every time I eat Chinese food, I always opt for some form of vegetable fried rice. Although I love the flavor of this simple meal, it is in fact, quite simple. I decided not to waste any more money ordering such an easy dish to make at home, so I created my own seasoning combinations and added them to a simple homemade version of vegetable fried rice. The perfect companion for stir fry, teriyaki chicken and more. Continue reading
Have you ever heard of fairy tale eggplants? Even as an avid farmer and gardener, I hadn’t seen this adorable twist on one of my favorite summer vegetables. Fairy Tale Eggplants are long, tiny versions of eggplant with a rich purple color. They are delicate, sweet, tasty and perfect for stir fry! Continue reading
Kohlrabi is an alien-looking summer vegetable-you pick one out at the farmer’ s market and have no idea what to do with it. This season marker my first experience diving deep into the vegetable that’s related to the cabbage family and I’ve been enjoying coming up with interesting ways to cook it. Continue reading
Farm fresh: Tomatoes, straight from the vine
In season, juicy and delicious, multicolored cherry tomatoes are front and center in this great, easy, weeknight recipe. Simply grill or oven bake some chicken breasts, prepare this succulent farm-fresh bruschetta and combine. Your taste buds will thank you. Continue reading
Cajun food is close to my heart since my mom I from Louisiana and recently after a long and grey cloudy day, I decided to make a recipe that’s pretty familiar to me: spicy beans and rice. I have a great cookbook for Cajun food by Elizabeth Choate (Yes, from the TV show Swamp People!) that featured a delicious looking recipe for Mama Ella’s White Beans, so I decided to adapt that. I made a couple of changes based off of what was in my pantry at the time, but I bet the original recipe is finger-lickin’ good! Continue reading
Have you ever tried oatmeal not with berries, cream or brown sugar, but with savory flavors? As someone who prefers salts to sweets, this take on oatmeal was right up my alley. Made in a similar way to risotto, this savory oatmeal uses whatever veggies are fresh and in season, broth and spices. Continue reading
I’ve always loved all kinds of egg rolls from a variety of cultural cuisines from Filipino lumpia to Chinese-style classic egg rolls. I wanted to make my own that were spicy enough to need barely any dip on their own, just a dash of red wine vinegar and oil + some spices. Here’s my spicy egg roll recipe. Continue reading
We’re headed into summer and fresh lettuce greens are in season! We got some incredible butter lettuce, arugula, spinach and mustard greens straight from the farm and they taste like small green pieces of happiness. I marinated some pork loin to go with them and added some asiago cheese and hazelnuts. The result was incredible. Continue reading
Aquaberry Bliss 