Otherwise known as Summer on a Plate. It’s my must-serve dish for summer entertaining, because it’s flavorful, a bit unexpected, effortlessly pretty, and impossible to mess up. Essentially, it’s a no-fail side dish for any summer get together.
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Harissa Maple Grilled Salmon
Grilled salmon is my go-to. As in, I make it once per week and rarely stray from my tried and true teriyaki chili salmon. Despite my constant search for new dinner options, I am a creature of habit when it comes to my weekly salmon. So this week I did something a little crazy. I…
Lemony Herby Raw Asparagus and Farro Salad
In case you’ve missed the PSAs all over Instagram, Bon Appetit, and pretty much every other news outlet, asparagus is now in season. I’ve been *mistakenly* eating it all winter, so this spring asparagus party is a bit anti-climactic for me.
Smashed Asian Cucumber Salad
I’m always on the hunt for exciting veggie dishes, and this Asian-inspired smashed cucumber salad is my new go-to. Cucumbers are the perfect blank canvas for marinating, and this dressing is light, refreshing and just a little spicy with the addition of chili flakes or oil. This salad should be required cooking after a frustrating…
Grilled pizza: the secret to the best homemade pizza
On Sunday night I learned how to cook pizza on the grill, and I feel like I need to tell everyone that grilled pizza is the best pizza. I’m still obsessing over the charred, smokey crust and perfectly paired, gourmet toppings. I now have a standing Sunday grilled pizza date, because an outdoor pizza party…
Grilled Shrimp with Citrus Chili Vinaigrette
We got a glimpse of summer last weekend in San Francisco, so I capitalized by cooking up my favorite BBQ treat: grilled shrimp. Topped with a light, bright citrus chili vinaigrette, this dinner felt like summer on a plate.
Easy Weeknight Thai Chicken Larb
I’m addicted to Asian food. Blame my mom for supposedly eating Chinese the night she went into labor, but I am affectionately told that I’m like a rabid animal when it comes to those little white takeout cartons. I’ve found that the best way to curb takeout cravings during lazy weeknights (aka, how to gain…
Best Ever Flank Steak Marinade
I’m obsessed with this flank steak marinade, to the point that I started eating so much steak that I became scared for my wallet and heart health. I’ve since scaled back a bit, and repurposed the marinade for chicken and seafood (spoiler: it works on everything). At first it seems like there are a lot…
Turkey Zucchini Burgers
Good turkey burgers are hard to come by, and harder to cook. More often than not, they are dry, flavorless, and just kinda mehh. These turkey zucchini burgers, inspired by one of my favorite recipes from one of my favorite cookbooks, Jerusalem by Yotam Ottolenghi, are anything but.