Like my mother, I’ve always believed that beautiful looking food ends up tasting even better. Growing up, even though we never had fancy American dinner staples such as rack of lamb and Christmas ham, we always used the good china. A beautifully plated meal on a perfectly set table adds just the right touch of … Continue Reading
I never learned to appreciate a good salad until I began going out for lunch. While richer, more substantial entrees usually take the spotlight for dinner, the salad really takes the stage during lunchtime. Plus, salads these days have gone full blown gourmet; long gone are the days of wimpy side salads and packaged caesar … Continue Reading
While curry is a prominent flavor in many South and Southeast Asian dishes, “curry” is actually more of a catchall term to describe a fragrant combination of ground spices or a spicy paste. In fact, a typical curry doesn’t even contain the curry leaf from which it derives its name. Such is the case with … Continue Reading
I never would have thought to make burgers out of salmon if it weren’t for a Costco sale that left me stranded with more salmon fillets than a 5 foot girl should ever be able to consume. Not wanting good food to go to waste, I rounded up some other ingredients I had lying around, … Continue Reading
