I recently gave in to the fact that I don’t like ground turkey- not all turkey, just ground turkey. For years I have substituted it for ground beef, but never really enjoyed it. It’s like yogurt, for years I tried to eat it because it’s “good” for me, but I never really liked it. Over…
Picadillo Bake
In 2017 we visited Puerto Rico after a conversation with a friend of a friend about a dog she adopted from there. I’m not sure exactly what it was that made me want to go, maybe just because I could. I fell in love with Puerto Rico and probably not a day has gone by…
Oregano Pesto
Something I’ve learned over the years about cooking, particularly going through my whole30/paleo journey, is how to make the same few things with different ingredients. This keeps foods interesting without having to reinvent the wheel each time. Obviously I enjoy cooking and learning new things, but most of the time, I want to throw things…
Carnitas!
I mean, who DOESN’T love carnitas? They’re crispy and tender at the same time. I don’t know that everyone realizes how easy they are; especially with the popularity of the new pressure cookers. I like to make this before hand, this week I made it Sunday and then popped it into the rotation one night….
Super Easy Weeknight Stir Fry
I love stir fry. You just take whatever veggies and meat you have, pour a few basic flavors in it and you have dinner superfast. I usually keep frozen stir fry veggies in the freezer for a back up meal plan. I almost always have coconut aminos, sesame oil, fish sauce, garlic, ginger, cilantro, and…
Cherry Salsa
The beginning of summer in Northern California is marked by cherry season. We’re spoiled here with a flood of amazing cherries – in the markets and grocery stores, on the street corner (even in the city), and at produce stands. Eating them any other time of year or from anywhere else is always a disappointment;…
Gradual Refinement 