Strawberry Spinach Salad with Pecans

Strawberry Spinach Salad with Pecans

This salad recipe is amazing paired with the Balsamic Dijon Vinaigrette dressing we posted on Monday.  The flavors just go so well together, you might even say they were made for each other.  The strawberries are sweet and juicy; the balsamic vinegar is tart and 

Teriyaki Roasted Green Beans

There’s nothing like fresh vegetables roasted in the oven.  Especially roasted green beans.  What could make it even better?  Adding a nice tasty teriyaki sauce for an Asian spin! These green beans are so tasty and flavorful.  Some get a little crunchy on the ends, 

Jasmine Rice with Sauteed Carrots and Onions

One night I had planned a simple meal for us.  I don’t recall what the main item was, but I know that we were supposed to have a simple side salad with it.  I remember cutting in to the head of lettuce only to find 

Asian Cucumber Salad

Asian Cucumber Salad

So, we registered for a mandolin for our wedding.  For whatever reason, we haven’t really used it much.  So, like a kid with a toy that he hasn’t played with, I had an itch.  An itch that only the mandolin could scratch.  So I thought 

Roasted Brussel Sprouts

I used to HATE Brussel Sprouts when I was a kid!  I think that on the rare times we did have them, my mom steamed them, and then we ate them with apple cider vinegar poured over.  Talk about a bitter mess! Then I grew