Hello Monday. It’s great to see you again. You don’t like Mondays? I do. I like getting fresh start on a new week. I look forward to menu planning and my Monday workout class. I also like Mondays because it means I’m going to do something good for my body. Like eat something healthy. Drink […]
Brown Sugar Pecan Risotto
I’ve already had 3 songs about rain play on my Pandora station this morning… coincidence? Is Pandora linked up with the local weather station? Hhhmmm haha I’m such a conspiracy theorist! In light of the slighty cooler weather and my current obsession with pasta… today I give you Brown Sugar Pecan Risotto. It’s surprisingly easy […]
Elotes
This is one of my favorite, favorite Mexican sides. La Condesa makes an especially good elote and here is my copy-cat version. Elotes are pretty straight-forward and easy to make but still delicious. Try this version at home and then head down to La Condesa on Saturday for the Cinco de Mayo Block Party on 2nd Street and […]
Sourdough Bread
Have I told you about my love affair with sourdough bread? Well, it’s true, I love the stuff. A while back I made a Sourdough Starter. However, my first batch of bread I made didn’t turn out so well. It actually wasn’t bread at all, it was a huge sourdough biscuit. I mean it tasted […]
Sourdough Starter
Sourdough bread is one of my favorites! I love it for paninis and grilled sandwiches. But I’ve always wondered what makes sourdough bread, well, sour? After some investigation, I realized that I’d need a sourdough starter. Basically how you make sourdough sour is literally souring flour and water. Sounds kinda gross but hey, gotta do […]
Kale Chips
These may not look like much but they are one of my favorites! Kale chips are basically dehydrated pieces of kale, same principle as potato chips. These are simple to make and satisfy that crispy, salty craving. You’ll need: Fresh Kale Olive oil Kosher salt Optional: pepper or other spices Preheat oven to 375 degrees. […]