I am a sucker for artisan crackers. It all started many years ago when those fancy Raincoast Crisp crackers hit the market. My mother-in-law bought them for Thanksgiving one year, and I was hooked. More recently I’ve come to love the Firehook baked crackers. They are so good, but so simple! I started to feel guilty about my expensive cracker indulgence, so I decided to…
This is another Otis recipe! My youngest son, Otis, loves to experiment in the kitchen. Like mom, he likes to raid the cookbook aisle at the library and try new recipes. This recipe came from one of such experimentations. It is nothing that I would have pursued making on my own, but Otis took charge, and we made our first nice cream recipe. I was…
Cabbage Slaw I have always loved tangy, sour things. So it’s no surprise that I am a sucker for things like coleslaw, sauerkraut, kimchi, kombucha, and just plain old lemons. Sour is such a fun and exciting taste. Both of my kids are sour fanatics too. I remember them loving to eat lemons as babies. A PMC study found that “children who preferred the extreme…
Strawberry Watermelon Beet Smoothie This strawberry watermelon beet smoothie is a zinger! It is a delicious, bright red smoothie, made with watermelon, beets, strawberries, and ginger. It’s a perfect blend of sweet, earthy, and a little ginger spice. This is one of my favorite breakfasts to whip up in the blender and enjoy before exercising or a morning run. It’s easy on your stomach, hydrating,…
Grilled Veggie Sandwich This is not your average sandwich; it is a flavorful gourmet sandwich. Like better than your local deli sandwich. Loaded with grilled zucchini, carrot ribbons, marinated artichokes, homemade air-fried potato chips, arugula, goat cheese, and the secret green herb sauce. Dip it in some tomato soup with lentils for a stellar, hearty meal, one of my kids’ favorites. There used to be…
Otis’ Tofu Nuggets Credit for this recipe goes entirely to my kids, especially chef Otis. He found a vegan cookbook in the library and made these tofu nuggets in the air fryer all by himself. Pretty impressive for an eight-year-old! I wish I remembered the name of the cookbook to both give credit and thanks to the author for inspiring the next generation of curious…
Cabbage Salad If you are looking for a cabbage salad recipe, this is a great summer alternative to your typical coleslaw. With a zippy carrot ginger dressing and crunch of cabbage and kelp noodles, this is a refreshing salad that is great to bring along to your next summer BBQ. Plus, it holds up so much better than a lettuce salad, no wilting in the…
Carrot Ginger Dressing This Japanese-style carrot ginger dressing is so good, I think I could drink it like a smoothie! It is super easy to make, a quick toss everything in the blender and voila. I love to make a large batch of this and have it handy in the refrigerator for delicious weekday salads. I especially love this salad dressing because it’s loaded with…
Mushroom Shawarma This recipe, like so many others, has been years in the making. Inspired by different people I’ve met, different moods I’ve been in, and frankly, limited by what’s in the fridge. There is no right or wrong way to do anything; cooking is a wonderful reminder of that. Sometimes part of the fun of cooking is experimenting—trying new things. Sometimes, missing ingredients are…
Pickled Turnips I love pickled and fermented veggies. I like the bold punch they can add to a dish. These pickled turnips do not disappoint; they are both beautiful and delicious! I like to make mine a bold shade of fuchsia by using half red beets, half turnips. Sure, you could make these with just beets, but I love the hint of radish flavor the…
