French Potato and Peapod Salad

French Potato and Peapod Salad

This French-style potato salad is delicious on its own, served on a bed of greens, or used as a side dish with a protein. The crisp pea pods give it a fresh flavor, and the dressing is filled with bright-tasting herbs and mustard.

Mango Caprese Salad

Mango Caprese Salad

A different take on the traditional Caprese salad, with flavors of the Mediterranean fused with a tropical flair and a hint of south of the border. Juicy mango, raspberries and salty mozzarella make for a spectacular mix, especially when you add a bit of heat from some chilies and a tangy hit from pickled onions.

Quick Pickled Red Onions

Quick Pickled Red Onions

Pickled red onions can add a bit of tang and some pretty pink to so many dishes. Add some slices of jalapeños and you will give this wonderful condiment a bite of heat. A staple in most Mexican kitchens, pickled red onions can be a delicious addition to tacos, quesadillas and enchiladas, but they are also wonderful on scrambled eggs, avocado toast, fish dishes and salads. Not as sweet and my Red Onion Marmalade, but they are interchangeable and I always have a jar of at least one of these on hand at all times.

Chai Pancakes

Chai Pancakes

He plays his guitar in a small room in the basement, cranking out songs from many genres, but always with precision. When we first met, he would sit on a stool in my kitchen in San Antonio and play on a cheap acoustic guitar that he bought down the road, while I...
Lemon and Caper Cauliflower Steaks

Lemon and Caper Cauliflower Steaks

Cauliflower is a little like tofu, it’s a convincing imitator that can be prepared in ways that are usually saved for proteins, like fish or meat. Since the flavor is mild and it has so much texture, you can easily swap it out for animal proteins and have a...
Cinnamon Apple Crisp

Cinnamon Apple Crisp

Sitting on our deck, I’m watching a gaggle of wild turkeys in front of me scratching the dirt and pecking at dried-out grass fronds. They are a nervous bunch. Four of the twenty birds are caught in our fenced yard, and in a panic. Ric goes to open the gate and shoo...