As I’ve spent the last few months cooking with Barramundi, I’ve seen just how versatile it really is. I love that it is sustainably farmed using revolutionary aquaculture practices. I’ve used Barramundi in several different ways, using flavors of different cuisines from around the globe. All of them have been delicious. A few weeks ago I shared a recipe for Barramundi Rice Bowls and Barramundi Coconut Curry Soup – both delicious! We’ve used it in several other […]
Slow Cooker Tomato Sauce with Fennel
I really relied on my slow cooker to get me through the winter. I use it almost every day to cook beans and other things. It’s easy for me to accidentally forget to make dinner for my family when I’m working like crazy. Isn’t that ironic? So much food around all the time for various photo and recipe development projects and I still forget to make food for my family. Ha! Well, this slow cooker […]
Pork Tenderloin with Thyme-Fennel Spice Rub and Cider Cream Sauce
Pork tenderloin is incredible when prepared well. And by that, I mean it should not be the least bit overcooked, but still pink on the interior. Because it is a lean cut of meat, spice rubs and marinades are a great way to add some flavor. I’m a big fan of fennel, and when it’s paired with thyme and garlic it makes for a really good pork spice rub. The other star of this recipe […]
DIY Homemade Poultry Seasoning
With Thanksgiving arriving this week, I have had herbs and spices on my mind. One thing I always seem to forget to buy is poultry seasoning. That’s something that seems like it should be in my spice cupboard. It got me to thinking that I should make my own homemade poultry seasoning to have on hand and then I’d never be without it when I need it. The poultry seasoning blends you find on store […]
Cranberry-Ginger Chutney
I am a huge fan of cranberries. I think it goes back to the days when I was a little girl and I would visit my grandma’s house. She always, always, always had cranberry juice in her fridge. Her cupboard shelf was lined with tiny, straight-sided juice glasses. I loved watching her pour the dark red juice into my glass. This year my mom will make my grandma’s traditional cranberry sauce recipe and I will […]
How To Make Brown Butter
Ah, brown butter. Everyone’s favorite food group. Butter is pretty great already, but when you cook it and it gets all nutty and brown, that’s when it becomes the best thing ever. I’m always surprised when a friend asks me what brown butter is. What I want to say is, “Have you been living under a rock?” But what I actually say is more of a waterfall of words telling them how marvelous and life-changing […]
Peach Buttermilk Bread Pudding with Caramel Sauce
Peach Buttermilk Bread Pudding. Could there be a more perfect comfort food? I think not. It is nearly impossible to compete with my husband’s very favorite bread pudding, but this comes pretty close. Bread pudding has always been one of his favorites. Every so often I make something that’s just for him. We are working from home together now and it’s crazy how fun it can be to live and work together. The first few […]
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, […]
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 […]
Mixed Greens with Fresh Strawberry-Herb Dressing
If you have plans for a Mother’s Day get together this weekend, I have a recipe for you. A GREAT recipe. It’s so good that everyone will fall all over you asking for the recipe–just like my extended family did when I made it for them last year. Fresh Strawberry-Herb Dressing. It is an easy favorite of mine. And I’m excited to make it again and again this year. The salad and the dressing. It’s […]