This soup is one of my favs. It’s something between traditional chicken noodle soup and chicken tortilla soup. But this soup doesn’t have any noodles or tortilla strips, just veggies and chicken. It’s pretty flavor packed and is great to make and share or store and keep for a few days. You’ll need: 4 cups […]
Kome
Upon the recommendation of my friend Claire Zinnecker, I went and tried out Kome. It’s not in my usual stomping grounds but close enough to my office so I went for lunch. The restaurant has a light and airy feel, perfect for lunch or a date. One of the chefs, they are a married couple, […]
Sweet Potato Hummus
I’ve been wanting to make homemade hummus for a while now but wasn’t sure which direction to go in. My friend Lauren Pou made some one night that had sweet potato in it. It was delicious and the sweet potato adds flavor and keeps it moist without tons of olive oil. I mean the girl […]
Stuffed Mushrooms with Prosciutto and Gruyere
Here is yet another appetizer I brought to another potluck. Gotta say, I do love a potluck. Why? Because there is lots of sharing and you get to taste everything. Always my fav. There are million different ways to prepare stuffed mushrooms and here is my take. You’ll need: 1 lb Cremini mushrooms 1/2 a […]
Titaya’s Thai Cuisine
I’ve been trying to branch out lately from my normal lunch go-to places. A friend and I went to Titaya’s for lunch. We got there at 11:15am because we heard it gets pretty crowded for lunch. At 11:15 there was already a 20min wait! SOO I suggest instead of beating the rush to arrive later […]
Spicy Apple Salsa with Lemon Butter Shrimp
This dish is one of those that I started with one idea, for spicy apple salsa, and then as I cooked I kept adding stuff. I was gathering the items to make the salsa and realized, “oh, black beans and rice would be great with this!” Then I opened the fridge and was like, “hey! […]