Author: Chrissy

Sunday Somethings

Sunday Somethings

Hello, Sunday. Terror, terror everywhere. Can it just stop already? Maybe if we all send all our prayers (if you’re into that) and good thoughts up to the power(s) that be to make it all stop? Besides intentionally avoiding all the news (because let’s not…

Korean Beef Kimchi Nachos

Korean Beef Kimchi Nachos

Korean flavors come together in these easy sheet pan nachos topped with kimchi, galbi beef and lots of cheese!

Summer

Summer

Summer is officially in the books, and in order to remind you and me about all the great summer food options out there, I’m giving you a roundup because…almost five years of recipes means that much is oft forgotten.  

Forgotten no more.  Here we go, summer.

Breakfast

pineapple coconut bread | coconut bread | chai almond meal breakfast bowl | cannoli breakfast bowl|

kesksou seffa | muesli | ricotta crepes with orange curd and blueberries|

corn goat cheese pancakes with sour cherry compoteotaithai iced coffee

avocado toast with tomato berry salsa

Oven off, grill on

jerk chicken wingsliptauer pork burgers| bobotie burgers | chicken kotleti burgers|

sweet and spicy salmon burgers| chicken sandwich with beer braised caramelized onions

grilled calamari with warm white bean salad | grilled eggplant burgers with smoky hazelnut pesto

grilled halloumi & peach salad | green curry chicken wings | cevapi

lamb curry burger | choripan with chimichurri | laotian sausage sandwich |

chorizo black bean burgers

Barbecue

slow cooker thai styled pulled pork | shrimp & grits

Lettuce entertain you

grilled halloumi and peach salad | warm white bean salad | fish & herb salad |

chicken salad stuffed avocados | corn & blueberry salad |

chinese ginger chicken salad | grilled greek salad | caribbean shrimp salad| panzanella| zoodle salad |spicy kimchi tuna pasta | elote shrimp salad

Side stuff

baba ganoush | hummus | blueberry walnut guacamole | original guacamole

pineapple black bean guacamole | elote dip | salsa fresca | causa limena |

spring rolls with peanut sauce

Light and refreshing

red sangria | dandy shandy | ginger ade | pimms cup

thai iced coffee | yerba mate ice cream float | mint margaritas

 Frozen Fun

yerba mate ice cream floats | caramel-swirled buttermilk ice cream | ginger ice cream |

coconut cashew brittle ice cream | macadamia nut tart ice cream |

smoked honey buttermilk ice cream | red bean frozen custard

strawberry buttermilk ice cream | saffron-rose pistachio ice cream |

basil ice cream with sugared strawberries

In season now

maple walnut fruit dip | bolo de manga | peach and raspberry pudding | peach upside down cake

tiramisu parfaits | strawberry basil eton mess |raspberry chocolate empanadas

lemon raspberry grilled cheese | victoria sponge cake | white chocolate lavender cake

 

It’s time to party!

Sunday Somethings

Sunday Somethings

Hello, Sunday. I hope that your grill is fired up and ice cream ready to churn (mine is…two kinds.  I have a problem).  It’s Sunday, and I’ve got no where to go and no reason to get out of my jammies and  it’s such a…

Grilled Eggplant Veggie Burgers

Grilled Eggplant Veggie Burgers

Grilled eggplant veggie burgers with smoky hazelnut pesto, bacon optional, are the perfect way to get your vegetarian friends grilling too!

Ginger Ice Cream

Ginger Ice Cream

Sorry guys, I blinked and all of a sudden Memorial Day was this week and I’m still eating things like short ribs and grits and heavy soups and stews.  So, not the most summer of foods. However, I got myself a little garden thanks to Mom’s green thumb, so summer foods are coming at you in nearest of futures. Let’s start with this ginger ice cream.

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Sunday Somethings

Sunday Somethings

Hello, Sunday. Cool pic, huh? Last night I worked a fundraiser for work and it was in the Delta hanger in the Detroit airport!  Anyway, a very cool space. This week I used the decent weather to get my bike legs flexed as zipped around…

Dutch Mustard Soup, Mosterdsoep

Dutch Mustard Soup, Mosterdsoep

Traditional Dutch mustard soup – creamy, and delicious- with depth from mustard, zing from goat cheese andbacon crunch- just like in The Netherlands!

Apple Bacon Dutch Pancake (Pannenkoeken)

Apple Bacon Dutch Pancake (Pannenkoeken)

The best thing about traveling is the food I bring back with me (not in the literal sense because…customs).  That is, after all, how this blog started almost five (!!) years ago!  While the overall food of Holland didn’t strike me as all that unique (though, with all the bread and dairy, it sure was delicious), there were a few dishes that stood out, and this week, I’m sharing them with you.  First up, an apple bacon Dutch pancake (pannenkoeken).

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Sunday Somethings

Sunday Somethings

Hello, Sunday. Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms out there (child moms, fur moms, plant moms all count), and happy day to all of you that aren’t.  You are no less special and important! This weekend I finally got my act together, and got…