This recipe for Miso Polenta with Sautéed Greens is one of the most flavorful recipes I've created for this site. It also happens to be a completely vegan/ dairy free polenta recipe. The recipe calls for two of my favorite umami-forward ingredients: grated garlic and miso paste. Plus, ginger, sautéed green vegetables, and an utterly...
How to Grate Nutmeg
If you stumbled upon this page because you want to learn how to grate nutmeg, you're in luck! It's something I do often, and it's insanely easy. In fact it may be easier than freshly grinding black pepper. If a recipe calls for freshly grated nutmeg, don't even second guess it. You're going to want...
Calabrian Chili Marinated Butter Beans
Calabrian Chili Marinated Butter Beans are just one way to use this delicious spicy Italian condiment in everyday cooking. They're so simple, but so delicious. Serve these spicy butter beans as part of a cheese and charcuterie board, atop a fish filet, or as a protein-filled salad topping. What are Calabrian Chili Marinated Butter Beans?...
Tuna Pasta Salad
It took sitting down and writing this recipe to realize that it's my THIRD pasta salad recipe on the blog... So, I'm an expert right? This Tuna Pasta Salad has all the delicious characteristics an awesome pasta salad should have. It's simple to throw together, incredibly flavorful, and loaded with goodies and texture. How to...
How to Cut a Flank Steak
The truth is, there is a correct way to slice a flank steak for maximum tenderness and juiciness. These quick instructions will tell you how.
Spicy Cantaloupe Martini
This Spicy Cantaloupe Martini is as refreshing as it is boozy. (very) It's truly the perfect combination of fresh cantaloupe, jalapeno, and lime juice. Shake it up with elder flower liqueur and vodka, and enjoy this delightful summer cocktail! How to make it Most of my favorite cocktails require muddling and shaking, and this Spicy...
Hibiscus Simple Syrup
For this Hibiscus Simple Syrup recipe, I picked fresh Hibiscus flowers from my dad's garden. However, if you don't know anyone whose fresh hibiscus flowers you can hock, pre-dried ones from your local spice store will work well too. What is Hibiscus Simple Syrup? Well, it's exactly what its name implies: simple syrup (equal parts...
Cascatelli with Tomatoes and Corn
Cascatelli with Tomatoes and Corn is the umami explosion of a pasta salad everyone will love.
Garlic Lime Crema
This simple but DELICIOUS Garlic Lime Crema is a show stopper at taco night every single time. Of course, there's no rule that says you should stop at tacos. Use this sauce as a topping for grilled chicken or steak, roasted salmon, or tossed into a bowl of white rice. The possibilities are basically endless....
Wasabi Pesto
This Wasabi Pesto goes well on anything. I think it pairs especially well with seafood but the possibilities are endless.