Everybody knows ice cream, and you've probably had sorbet, sherbet, frozen yogurt, snow cones, and gelato. But have you been introduced to granita? I was first exposed to granita in Italy when I studied abroad during college. It's a semi-frozen dessert made from water, sugar, and other flavorings (most often fruit or coffee). It's wonderfully icy, soft, and refreshing, and you don't[...]
This beautiful and tasty recipe for a shaved asparagus salad is perfect for a summer picnic. I'm a little late in getting this out - I originally created this recipe when asparagus was in season at my local farmer's market, but it would still be delicious with late-season asparagus. It's lemony and super fresh-tasting with just the right amount of salty, cheesy punch. It takes a bit o[...]
This month's Recipe Redux theme is "DIY Kitchen Essentials." Bloggers were asked to share recipes for items they used to purchase but now make themselves. I generally use whole cow's milk, but when I do want a non-dairy milk, I am a big fan of making my own as most store-bought varieties don't taste as good, in my opinion, and seem to be more expensive. Most commercially-produced nut milks[...]
If you love sushi, you'll adore this deconstructed sushi bowl. Pile together seasoned rice, shredded nori paper, avocado, and whatever vegetables you fancy, then top with the creamy, spicy sauce for all the glorious sushi flavors and half the work. Seasoning the brown rice in the way you'd season sushi rice - with rice vinegar, salt, and sugar - is the secret to making this bowl delicious[...]
I avoided getting sick this winter. I feel like I can say that now that it's March and the first official day of spring came and went on Friday. Now, this was no small feat: I work in healthcare, and I can't count how many rounds of the common cold, the flu, gastroenteritis, and pinkeye came through my workplace this year. Yikes. I'm chalking my victory up to a strong immune system assist[...]