On Instagram a few weeks back, The Kitchn announced that they were creating a virtual cookbook club (ie: a book club, but with cookbooks...). I got really excited! I love cookbooks, trying new recipes, and getting inspired from different sources, but honestly sometimes I'm a little lazy about it. Frankly, a lot of times it's easier... Continue Reading →
White Wine Poached Shrimp
Selim has been perfecting this dish for months now. And by perfecting, I mean tweaking it every single time he makes it, with each iteration a smidge more delicious than the last, even though the very first attempt was excellent! It all started one time when we had a left-over half bottle of wine and... Continue Reading →
Hot Salmon with Pineapple Salsa
When I think about a dinner that screams SUMMER! - for whatever reason, my go-to is fish with a fruit salsa. I don't know about y'all, but I always am more interested in fish in the summer - I can mentally transport myself to the ocean and pretend that fish just got hauled in a... Continue Reading →
Fish Cakes with Feta & Olives
Not going to lie to y'all. I have no idea what kind of fish I used to make this dish. I was trying to eat through some of our freezer foods and pulled this out. It's tilapia, maybe? So we'll just suggest you use any white fish of your choosing. This was another of those... Continue Reading →
Herbed Shrimp Pasta Salad
Given that my sister Amy was the center of attention for her own graduation celebration, she got to pick which dishes my mom made for the party. One of her absolute favorites is this pasta salad with shrimp. Pretty much any time Amy gets to pick, this is what she asks for. This family favorite... Continue Reading →
Pinch of Crab Egg Dip
Ok, bear with me now. I know this isn't the first post where I've started with - "this sounds kind of weird, but I promise you it's really good!" This is another one of those. I don't know who originally thought, 💭Hmm... let me combine some eggs and crab and make a dip out of... Continue Reading →
Slightly Spicy Salmon Cakes
When Selim asked me to make dinner with some salmon tonight, I wanted to try something a little different than our usual. Our usual involves adding spices to a salmon fillet and broiling it. Selim is the master of this process. I am not. So I googled "different way to make salmon." Seriously. This is... Continue Reading →
Sweet Soy Glazed Salmon
After a weekend filled with carbs & starches (Sat: pasta carbonara & Fri: sweet potato fries & pimento cheese fries at our new favorite restaurant) we decided to go to one of our staples: salmon. It's easy to cook; it can be broiled, grilled, baked, pan fried, or steamed, and doesn't make you want to... Continue Reading →