Today I was feeling a little adventurous and was ready to experiment with some new flavors. Ever since Josh and I traveled to Mexico a few years back I’ve always wanted to try making my own homemade mole sauce. But, because I don’t have a huge pantry or the resources to get all the authentic … Chicken Mole Enchiladas
The Super Bowl is right around the corner and that means lots of yummy food and drinks. Although comfort foods are often seen as bad choices, I say why not still serve those items but incorporate healthier ingredients? Most of the time, no one will be able to tell the difference. Some of my favorite … Game Day Snacks
Salads are so versatile. The variety of lettuces, protein, dressings and garnishes out there allows one to play with lots of different flavors. Today I was in need of some tropical flavors! I’m a huge fan of mango – it’s slightly sweet and is a great match with lime and cilantro dressing. For the longest … Steak Salad with Mango and Lime
I love brunch foods and the combination of roasted sweet potato, sautéed bacon and onion is one of the best smells you’ll ever wake up to. This dish is the perfect combination of sweet and salty. Top it with a small amount of freshly cracked pepper and a dash of hot sauce and you’ve got … Sweet Potato, Apple and Bacon Hash
So many customers I talk to say they simply just don’t have the time to make healthy meals during the week. I can sympathize with them – when you get home from a long day the last thing you want to do is make a meal that will take hours. Baked salmon is one of … Mustard and Herb Crusted Salmon with Rainbow Kale
I’m not a huge sweets person, but dark chocolate is my weakness. I’m known to need “a chocolate” – even if it’s just a nibble. With Valentine’s day right around the corner, I figured I would share a cookie recipe that has two of my favorite things – chocolate and dark beer (which are a … Double Dark Chocolate Guinness Cookies
My slow cooker has gotten some love lately…one could say I’m a bit obsessed. But who can blame me? The smell in my house as I walked in tonight from work was heavenly – the combination of Italian spices, fresh rosemary and tomatoes. Mmmmmm. The Gazette and KCRG (our local news station) have started a … Turkey Ragu with Spaghetti Squash
Because my life is normally pretty fast-paced, I enjoy the days where I can come home to something slow-cooked. The flavor profile of meats (particularly beef and pork) that have been cooked this way always seem to have better flavor and texture. Beef brisket is a leaner cut of beef so it needs to braise … Beef Brisket Tacos with Cilantro Lime Crema
Marion is starting their process to become a “Blue Zone”. This means we have been chosen as a site where we will strive to live longer, better lives by making improvements in schools, grocery stores, restaurants and other areas in the community. This is very exciting for me as I often work with all of … Kale Artichoke Dip
Right now we’re having our annual citrus sale at work and I just had to take advantage. The variety of fresh citrus fruits were so abundant today, I wasn’t sure where to start! I settled on making a recipe using tangelos. These super juicy fruits are a hybrid of tangerines and pumelos (which taste like … Sweet and Spicy Citrus Salmon
