Pickled onions might be one of my favorite secret weapons to add something a little different and surprising to sandwiches, burgers, tacos or even salads. They add a bright, vinegary, fresh pop of flavor, and crunch – without being super oniony. The onion flavor is there but the strong bite of onion is really mellowed…
Grilled Summer Veggie Hash
I created this recipe when I wanted to make a grilled version of calabacitas which is a squash based side dish often found at Mexican restaurants, especially in the Southwest – not as commonly in Minnesota. However, once I added in the fresh from the garden kale I received from a friend, I decided that…
Cucumber Avocado Salad Pita
So, I’ve been a bad blogger lately, barely posting anything in the recent months. This is mostly because I’ve been pretty lazy, and eating unadventurously at home, or eating out, none of these are good for blogging, and none are good for my waistline. After enough weeks of this, I decided I should maybe try to eat…
Ratatouille
So my friend, Ashley, somehow talked me into running a 7K with her this weekend. For those of you who know me, I. Do. Not. Run. I openly express my distaste for running and freely call those who do like running crazy. So I’m not sure how she did this, but for a good 1.5…
Maple Bacon Brussels Sprouts
I’ve only had brussels sprouts a couple times in my life and was kind of ambivalent towards them, I didn’t love them but I didn’t hate them either. Then a coworker who is a total foodie gave me this recipe that she made for her family over the holidays and I knew it was worth…
Grilled Veggie Panini
One of my favorite places to eat in the whole wide world is The Cheeky Monkey on Selby in St. Paul. We often go there for work lunches, it is a deli by day and bistro by night, and delicious the whole time through. In another life, I would really really like to live in…
