Spanish Style Baked Barramundi

Spanish-Style Baked Barramundi | CafeJohnsonia.com

It’s been a few years since I was first introduced to barramundi. I’ve partnered with Australis to create a new recipe featuring their ocean-raised barramundi. This Spanish-Style Baked Barramundi will knock your socks off – promise! It’s based on a recipe for white fish my husband grew up eating, but with the addition of quintessential Spanish paprika and olives. If you’re never heard or barramundi before, or need a quick refresher, here’s what you need […]

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Gluten-Free Grilled Chicken Pasta with Red Pepper Sauce

Gluten-Free Grilled Chicken Pasta with Red Pepper Sauce

This recipe for Gluten-Free Grilled Chicken Pasta with Red Pepper Sauce utilizes a grill– you can even cook the pasta on the grill if you’ve got the right kind of pot! The Right Gluten-Free Pasta for Grilled Chicken Pasta I love pasta. I could eat it every single day. But it’s often hard to find a good gluten-free substitute, especially one that my whole family with enjoy with me. I like using gluten-free pasta that […]

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Sorghum Vegetable Salad with Cumin-Lime Vinaigrette

Sorghum Vegetable Salad with Cumin-Lime Vinaigrette | cafejohnsonia.com

Fill a plate with this colorful Sorghum Vegetable Salad tossed with a spicy Cumin-Lime Vinaigrette – it’s vegan, gluten-free, and absolutely delicious! Well, the spring is flying by faster than I can adequately enjoy it. I feel like winter drags on forever and then spring is gone in a snap. As I’m typing this, the tree outside my window is just starting to sprout fluffy pink blossoms on every branch. It’s some kind of decorative […]

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Coconut Quinoa Bowls with Broccoli and Tahini Sauce

Coconut Quinoa Bowls with Roasted Broccoli and Miso Tahini Sauce

These Coconut Quinoa Bowls will have your tastebuds rocking out. Topped with tender-crisp roasted broccoli and yummy tahini sauce for a delicious, healthy meal. Hallelujah, it’s February! That means we’re almost through the harshest part of winter. Spring is on the horizon! February can be a little sparse produce-wise, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t delicious recipes to be had. I mean, think of all the citrus! I had totally planned another recipe for this […]

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Vegan Pumpkin Black Bean and Lentil Chili

Pumpkin Red Lentil Chili with Black Beans and Sweet Potatoes

This Vegan Pumpkin Black Bean and Lentil Chili is both filling and nourishing. Cook up a big pot to enjoy by the bowl full on a cold day or use in other favorite ways  – over a baked potato, with nachos, as a base for tamale pie, or for game day eats. Ah, chili. Its popularity is not going away. I think I’ve made dozens of varieties of chili over the past 20 years. And […]

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Antipasto Vegan Pasta Salad

Vegan Pasta Salad

Well, here it is, the first recipe of 2017, Antipasto Vegan Pasta Salad. (It’s also gluten-free!) Truth be told, I didn’t post nearly as many recipes as I wanted to last year. Life was busier than I expected and a lot of things fell to the wayside. I’ve been craving being in my own little corner of the Internet again so I can share what I’m cooking with you. (By the way, if you’re reading this, […]

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Superfood Weeknight Meals: Thai Coconut Salmon Salad

Thai Coconut Salmon Salad from Superfood Weeknight Meals

This year I finally got to meet my dear friend, Kelly Pfeiffer, in person. She’s the brilliant and talented cook and photographer behind the Nosh and Nourish blog. She’s also the author of two books. Her second book, Superfood Weeknight Meals, just came out a few days ago. And it’s just as fantastic as her first book. Superfood Weeknight Meals is basically the book I’ve been waiting for – all of my favorite foods turned into […]

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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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Maple Sage Spice Rub and How to Dry Brine Turkey

So…Thanksgiving. I can’t lie. I’m so excited for Thanksgiving to come. I start thinking about my menu months in advance, which sounds silly, I know. But there’s a lot of pressure to create the perfect meal for that one day every November where we sit together as a family, reflect, and talk about gratitude. That should be a daily occurrence, shouldn’t it? But I guess it’s good to have a dedicated holiday too. So. The […]

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Marinated Balsamic Chicken

Marinated Balsamic Chicken | CafeJohnsonia.com

  This recipe for Marinated Balsamic Chicken came from a dear friend that my husband and worked with when we were newly married. Our neighborhood and community included many Italian-Americans. Our friend was one of the best Italian cooks I’ve known. And while I’m not sure this is exactly an Italian recipe or not, it’s become one of my family’s very favorite, most treasured recipes.   I usually serve the balsamic chicken over a bed […]

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