4-5 bunches organic parsley 2 bunches fresh organic mint 3/4 cup fine bulgur wheat or quinoa 2 large tomatoes, diced 1 shallot, finally chopped Juice from 1/2 lemon 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil 1/8 tsp cinnamon 1/8 tsp cardamom 1/8 tsp cumin 1/8 tsp coriander 2 tsp ground allspice Pinch of cloves Pinch of…
It’s the middle of winter here in California, and as you know that means freezing cold days, blizzards at night, icy roads, heavy coats and—-oh wait. That’s the rest of the country! I realized sometime this week that amidst the 60˚F sunny weather, I’d forgotten it was winter. Usually, in Tennessee, I’d be cooking hearty,…
What exactly is a butter burger? A butter burger is just my take on a regular cheeseburger, but with a toasted butter-soaked bun. Yum. One of my favorite ways to eat toast is to pan fry on both sides in a ton of pastured butter. So much butter that it’s just totally saturated, dripping with…
Oh my goodness. Now, I don’t drink a lot, but every now and again I’ll indulge in a real foodie cocktail at the end of the day. This one is as simple as it is delicious, and it’s really easy to customize. This is not so much a recipe as it is guidelines, I suppose.…
This week, I got a new bike! A legit road bike with clip in pedals! I’ve always always loved biking, but I’ve never owned a road bike. Now that I’m dating Josh and he cycles all the time, we’re going to go biking together, and I needed a suitable ride. I’ve only ever had a…
I couldn’t tell you the last time I made Thai food. Back in 2010, I got hooked on Indian food and aromatic spices and forgot about Thai for a while. This year, I’ve gotten back into making savory comfort food, courtesy of Shaye Elliott, who wrote my #1 favorite cookbook “From Scratch.” I’m also getting…