Sometimes putting together the unexpected is actually the most beautiful combination. I feel like that’s the case for my Bay Scallops & Rigatoni in Smoked Pecan Garlic Pumpkin Sauce pasta.
Archives for 2017
Seared Flank Steak in Herbed Brown Butter Sauce with Tomato Garlic Chutney
There’s nothing like an herby brown butter sauce on a perfectly seared flank steak to make your day better. Serve this as an appetizer to impress your loved ones!
Portuguese Piri-Piri Chicken Roast with Roasted Red Potatoes
Last week, I was in Lisbon, Portugal for one of the most beautiful wedding weekends. Of course, while there, I HAD to indulge in all this lovely city’s food.
Vegan Chinese Chow Mein (in just 3 steps!)
Every now and then, I like to take a break from all-things-meat and fill up on fresh produce. One of my favorite ingredients to experiment with is veggie noodles. You can cook them up in so many ways and, even better, they can make you feel less guilty about your pad thai and pho addiction.
Pecan Almond Granola Clusters
I’ve been getting some requests for how to make quick and easy meals and, while this Cinnabon Granola Cluster recipe involves a little more effort, it ends up making future meals quick and easy.
Vegan Nashville Hot "Chicken" Poppers
That’s right, I decided to put a vegan spin on a Nashville staple: hot chicken. Hopefully the locals don’t yell, “blasphemy!” at me.
Chocolate Banana Bourbon Fudge Brownies with Shredded Coconut & Peanut Butter Swirl
You can do more than make banana bread when you’ve got a bunch of overripe bananas. Try making these simple, but flavor-packed brownies instead!
Kerala Semiya Payasam
Semiya Payasam was one of my favorite Kerala desserts as a kid and still is. There are a couple of different types of payasam varieties, but I love the vermicelli and milky, coconut taste of this version. And, it’s SUPER easy to make.
Mango Rum Plátanos Calados (caramelized plantains)
I visited Miami and discovered a simple, yet amazingly delicious recipe called platanos calados. I just HAD to put a spin on it. Hope you like it!
Chocolate Blueberry Pancakes with Salted Caramel Peanut Butter Syrup
There’s nothing like a good stack of pancakes to kick-off your Saturday morning, or any day really. I love pancakes because the flavor combinations are endless.
Spicy Beet Noodle Pad Thai (vegan and gluten-friendly!)
There are so many recipes I want to create with these noodles, but my first venture was to recreate one of my favorite dishes, pad thai.
Cilantro-Lime Dipping Sauce
A good sauce recipe can go a long way. I not only love how versatile this sauce is, but how easy it is to make!