Fish Tacos with Chunky Guacamole and Mango Salsa

Can we have a little chat about tacos? It can be rather difficult for me to find great tacos where I live. So I either have to make them myself, or go to where the tacos are. When Kelly and I were planning our California beach trip, I told her my only requirement was that I needed tacos every day. And that wish pretty much came true. On our way from the airport to our […]

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Roasted Persimmon Butter with Buckwheat-Teff Scones

I think I have finally found the spread to beat all others – Roasted Persimmon Butter. Over on Instagram, I mentioned that I have been buying persimmons for the past few years, but I never really knew what to do with them. I admitted I felt a little intimidated by them. They are very pretty, but I honestly had no idea where to start. I feel like it’s pretty obvious what to do with say, […]

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Gluten-Free Onion Rings with Pumpkin Sage Aioli

Way back in the summer, which feels like ages ago now (ha!), I made some gluten-free onion rings one night to go along with our dinner. I don’t normally do a lot of deep frying, so it’s pretty unusual for me to have a pan full of hot oil. I think we were making falafel that night, and so I thought I would take advantage of the opportunity. I know onion rings may seem like something […]

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Salmon Burgers with Quick-Pickled Cucumber Salad

Salmon Burger_Quick Pickled Cucumber Salad

It’s #BurgerWeek! In conjunction with some of my favorite food bloggers, hosted by Noshon.It, we are bringing you a full week of crazy delicious burgers of all kinds. My contribution to the party is an incredibly delicious Salmon Burger topped with a creamy yogurt caper sauce. And what goes better with Salmon Burgers than a Quick-Pickled Cucumber Salad? It’s all has a very Scandinavian feel, doesn’t it? It’s salmon season right now, so this was […]

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Meyer Lemon Curd

My dear friend Becky (Project Domestication) and I team up every month and share a recipe based on a theme we’ve chosen. This month Becky chose Mother’s Day. (Be sure to check out her Homemade Tartar Sauce recipe.) I thought about sharing some of my mom’s favorite recipes (you can find her Dutch Apple Pie recipe here), but instead I decided to share a recipe I often make as a mother for my children. One of their very […]

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Thyme Aioli

It’s July.  It’s hot outside and I don’t really know why, but this time of year has me craving oven fries with aioli.  This Thyme Aioli sure hit the spot. I actually hate store-bought mayonnaise.  Like a lot. If it’s homemade with lots of garlic, I’m in.  Otherwise, keep it far away from me.  There was a lot of fresh thyme in my CSA share this week.  I always dry some for the winter months, […]

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Goat Cheese Pesto Dip

I always feel a little sheepish when I post a pesto recipe.  Pesto is a no-brainer kind of recipe.  I feel like everyone knows how to make it.  It’s as easy as can be to swap out different herbs or greens, use different nuts and cheese, etc, etc.  But I have to share this recipe because it’s hands-down my favorite pesto of the moment.  Maybe ever.  I guess if I mixed pesto and goat cheese […]

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Vegetarian Chili with Cilantro-Lime Cashew Sour Cream

On Tuesday morning I was feeling particularly stressed out about all of the things I needed to accomplish this week. It’s been such a long week. I’m still behind on some freelance projects I’ve got going on. In the midst of all of this work stuff, I managed to completely forgot it was my son’s special week at school. This was the special week where his class would celebrate his birthday because it’s in the […]

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Rosemary and Roasted Garlic Shrimp Gyros with Rosemary Tzatziki Sauce

My family often requests chicken gyros for dinner.  It’s totally a family favorite.  My oldest daughter loves those gyros and has ever since she was a year old.  Tzatziki sauce is her favorite condiment.  Her other love is shrimp.  So this recipe is for her–three of her very favorite things in one–Rosemary and Roasted Garlic Shrimp Gyros with Rosemary Tzatziki Sauce. So.  Shrimp Gyros.  They’re mighty fine and were a huge hit with my family.  […]

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Hot Salmon Spinach Dip

Raise your hand if you always order spinach dip for your appetizer when you’re eating out?  (I’m raising my hand.)  I love the stuff.  Usually it has artichokes in it.  Sometimes green chiles.  But this version…you’re gonna love it.  It just seemed natural to add salmon and dill to spinach dip and bake it until bubbly. Now, I have to tell you that I used Copper River Salmon. And you might be tempted to scold […]

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