In the week ahead, I am going to be posting lots of recipes for Valentines Day. Some are romantic, some are cute and meant for the kids, and all are meant for celebrating those you love!
Like this simple and incredibly delicious homemade shrimp cocktail. I know it’s totally old fashioned, but I am totally a sucker for a really good shrimp cocktail. Ice cold, plump shrimp and a super tangy, spicy cocktail sauce laden with hot horseradish. Sooooo good!!
Pin ItWith summer coming to a close, and Labor Day BBQ’s right around the corner, I could not help but dish up one last cold noodle salad for you! This dish is great for a BBQ, to bring to a potluck, or even for all of the upcoming tailgating.
This chickpea dip was inspired by a spread I had on a sandwich earlier this summer on vacation. I realized that all of the rest of the ingredients were quickly playing second fiddle to the incredible chickpea concoction slathered on the bread. All I could think about was how I adored the smoky paprika and how beautifully it complimented the creamy garbanzo beans.
I know what you are thinking- caramelized onions are so good- is there really any need to tamper with them? Well I did, and I’m glad- cause when you add wine to sweet and spicy red onions then add a bit of vinegar and sugar to top them off- you get something really special.
This mustard glazed salmon is simple, delicious and quintessentially Northwest. The sweet mustard glaze gives the salmon additional flavor and the grains of mustard add texture and crunch. A wonderful perk is that this takes almost no prep and just a few minutes of hands off cooking- nothing could be better for a weeknight or a dinner party!
This is a spin on the very traditional Caprese salad. While still simple in terms of ingredients, there are some added complexities in flavor because the Caprese Salad is made with roasted tomatoes, and I have added a fresh and delicious basil puree.
I have a freakish love to really good spicy whole grain mustard. I also have the same feelings towards a fuzzy, juicy, ripe peach. (weird?) Well folks, I decided to combine the two and make Peach Mustard.
I love baking fish in parchment paper. Besides being healthy, there is something so beautiful about all of the different flavors steaming and marrying together inside the pretty paper package. It is one of the easiest cooking methods I can think of, and it creates the most elegant dish out of simple ingredients.
Peel it for a salad, steam it , slice it and fry it with chilies, roast it with balsamic, grill it with meyer lemons, sauté and top with a creamy poached egg. The possibilities of fresh Asparagus are endless and delicious!!
