Being from the East Coast, I enjoy a good bagel with lox, capers, tomatoes and onions. I also love homemade eggs benedict with farm fresh eggs, salmon and fresh greens with a homemade lemony-dill hollandaise sauce. I decided to put together two of my favorite things and make this eggs benedict on a croissant instead, topped…
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CURRIED ASPARAGUS & LENTIL SOUP with SHRIMP & CURRY POTATO CHIPS
I am excited to share this healthy and delicious curried soup with asparagus, lentils, potatoes, shrimp topped with crunchy Curry Flavored Kettle chips. Sometimes I have an idea in my head that comes out a success, sometimes it doesn’t. This time the flavors worked and on the rainy day in Portland it was a perfect fix…
PORK CARNITAS SKILLET NACHOS with PINEAPPLE GUACAMOLE & EDIBLE FLOWERS
While I don’t do Super Bowl Sunday’s or watch football at all, but doesn’t mean I can’t enjoy making good food that can be enjoyed during the game or a game night with friends. These Nachos and Guacamole with pineapples and edible flowers are my new favorites to enjoy and it’s nice because you can…
ROASTED CARROTS with CARROT TOP PESTO
It’s that wonderful time of the year, where friends and family get together and celebrate each other over good food and drink. I am excited to share some of my favorite recipes I created for a Friendsgiving dinner I hosted last week for some creative friends and food bloggers. The first recipe I am sharing…
BACON AND AVOCADO WEDGE with STRAWBERRY VINAIGRETTE
Salads are my favorite to make as a side dish or even on it’s own as the main dish. Trying to come up with creative new ideas for a salad with ingredients that you might not expect to taste are something I enjoy doing. This twist on this wedge salad for Fred Meyer has me wishing it was…
Vegan Strawberry + Avocado Smoothie
I’m working on a few recipe developments for Fred Meyers using Strawberries + Avocados. Excited to share this Vegan Strawberry + Avocado smoothie. I wanted to add some beautiful colors and super foods to make this a great morning pick me up. It’s a versatile smoothie to add to your recipe box by making two smoothies in one. This…
GNOCCHI with VEGGIES & MUSTARD CREAM SAUCE
It’s monday, a lot of times I sit here, wondering what I want to make for dinner (well every day I do that too, ahhah). Making dinner for me is a way to make my family happy and getting my creative juices flowing. I enjoy feeding them a good and healthy meal, being creative while using…
