RECIPES

Kale Cobb Salad

Kale Cobb Salad

I probably should apologize that I didn’t share this recipe with you earlier.  I eat kale all the time…both cooked and raw.  I think it’s safe to say that it’s my current favorite vegetable and has been for a while.  I already shared my Kale…

Marinated Flank Steak with Corn, Asparagus, and Tomato Salad

Marinated Flank Steak with Corn, Asparagus, and Tomato Salad

I had been looking for an excuse to buy an indoor grill pan for a while…and filming this Marinated Flank Steak with Corn, Asparagus, and Tomato Salad episode was it.  I’m sure this recipe will taste even better on an outdoor grill, so if you…

Watermelon and Lime Granita (Revised + VIDEO)

Watermelon and Lime Granita (Revised + VIDEO)

I already posted this Watermelon and Lime Granita recipe on the blog HERE. But I’ve been meaning to make a video for it for some time now.  It just so happens to be appropriate for SEASON 3 of our cooking show because it fits in with…

Chicken Koftas with Couscous

Chicken Koftas with Couscous

Couscous is a summertime secret weapon of mine because all you have to do is add it to hot liquid, cover tightly, and boom… instant side dish!  And what goes better with couscous than koftas and cucumbers? Hehe. I love the alliteration.  In it’s simplest…

Korean Spicy Kimchi Noodles

Korean Spicy Kimchi Noodles

I’m pretty beat right now. I feel like I walked through a car wash.  I’m definitely no spring chicken anymore!  Yesterday, I was busy preparing and plating food for a great event in Chicago called “Eat for North Korea,” so if I met you there,…

Classic Broccoli Salad

Classic Broccoli Salad

I first had a taste of this simple yet WONDERFUL broccoli salad at an all-you-can-eat salad buffet restaurant called Souplantation back when we lived in California.  Here in Chicago, it’s called Sweet Tomatoes.  It was like a lightbulb went off in my head and I couldn’t…