Kale and Sweet Potato Lentils

Kale and Sweet Potato Lentils

You may have heard over on Instagram that I have given up meat and alcohol for the month of February, and I’m also trying to consume less dairy (i.e. cheese!). This is what I do when I want to eat better, I make restrictions for 

Hoisin Chicken and Pork Lettuce Cups

Hoisin Chicken and Pork Lettuce Cups

So, a new thing you may not know about me is that I spent four years as an official recipe developer. I wrote original recipe content for a unique, algorithm-based website known as Cooking PlanIt. From that job, I learned all kinds of food-and-interweb type 

Shrimp and Artichoke Cakes

Shrimp and Artichoke Cakes

What can I say? I am always looking for new ideas for food and recipes. So often in fact, that my mind is just constantly, naturally, processing various input. Sometimes I have literally no idea where an idea comes from. Like in this instance for 

Green Olive and Walnut Pasta

Green Olive and Walnut Pasta

One of my absolute favorite things is when someone cooks for me. Don’t get me wrong, I love feeding other people, but when someone cooks for me it always feels special…no matter what. Even if it’s just a normal, casual get-together. It feels so kind 

Salmon Roll Grain Bowl

Salmon Roll Grain Bowl

Sometimes I get downright giddy about recipes. Like this salmon roll grain bowl; it just makes me happy! A few reasons I enjoy making this dish is a) it’s easy, b) it’s healthy c) it’s a hassle-free way to enjoy salmon at home and d) 

White Bean Chicken Chili “Étouffée”

White Bean Chicken Chili “Étouffée”

Baby, it’s cold outside! Buuuurrrrr!! To stay warm, I’m enjoying lots of nourishing bowls of soup, stews and chili. But really, who isn’t? This week, to warm up and stick with my on-going health goals (yipee!) I turned my recipe for White Bean Chicken Chili 

Easy Roasted Chicken and Mushrooms

Easy Roasted Chicken and Mushrooms

Truth be told, I don’t really care for boneless, skinless chicken breast. I have always loved other foods exponentially more, so I’ve tended to ignore chicken completely. Some exceptions apply, like braised chicken thighs or crispy chicken thighs, of course, but dark meat is a 

One-Pot Chicken, Rice and Sweet Potatoes

One-Pot Chicken, Rice and Sweet Potatoes

Much like I aim to please my clients in my personal chef and catering business, as a recipe developer I aim to please my readers and home-cooks. This means considering not only the final dish, but what it takes to get there. Details like “how 

Smoked Trout Pasta Salad

Smoked Trout Pasta Salad

I absolutely L.O.V.E. smoked foods of any kind, but I especially ♥ smoked fish! Number one on my list is smoked trout. In fact, my signature dish is my most requested, fan-favorite smoked trout dip. As much as I love my dip, too, it’s not