Before you say, “EWWW! Gross, beets” and click away, allow me to try to convince you… My theory is that most people who hate beets have never had fresh from the garden, into the oven, lightly
Friends! You know how much I love a good kitchen gadget. I’ve even made lists of my Favorite Things & Gifts for the Cook to share the gadget love with you at the holidays. How is it
Sesame Ginger Lime Chicken hot off the grill. This recipe was a revelation. We’ve all grilled the infamous boneless, skinless chicken breast a hundred different times and if we’re honest, usually the result is slightly
When I lived up north and had a big vegetable garden, it was a miracle if the snow peas made it into the house. Same for the sugar snap peas. I’d stand out in the
This simple recipe for Sweet Chili Glazed Salmon also comes with a public service announcement. Attention Fish Lovers: Copper River Salmon is now in season! Like its salmon friends Sockeye and Coho, Copper River Salmon
I thought we should make a new category here at Idiot’s Kitchen…Super Simple Sides! Smoky Roasted Potatoes are a good place to start. You can’t get much better or more simple than potatoes roasted in
Showing my age with this one… The Pretty in Pink Smoothie! This movie actually showed up on my TV a couple of days after I made this smoothie so the name stuck. I also got
Last week I posted a photo of my experimental Poke Tuna Bowl dinner on Instagram and Facebook and got a reaction I did not expect. Instead of people saying “Ewwww, raw fish,” I got “How did
Today is National Donut Day so of course I’m posting recipes for fish! As you probably know, almost 2 years ago, I had to go gluten free (as in no wheat, no flour) to save
Time to fire up the grill for an unusual but extremely tasty dinner. Marinated Skirt Steak with Cucumber Radish Salad borrows big flavors from Vietnamese cuisine. A simple marinade provides depth of flavor to the
Do you remember that old Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup commercial? “You got chocolate in my peanut butter!” “Well, you got peanut butter on my chocolate!” I feel exactly that way about Cool Cucumber Corn &
I’m just going to go ahead and brag and say that I make a damn good smoothie. It’s not like smoothies are rocket science, but it is fairly easy to go wrong if you’re just
I’ve been on a lucky roll lately in trying new recipes. Sometimes you try something that looks good on paper but the end result just isn’t all that inspiring. Other times you try something thinking,
Orange Peel Shrimp! Remember a few weeks ago when we ditched unhealthy, deep fried carryout for homemade Sesame Chicken? Well, life in the Better Than Carryout Department is about to get a whole lot better! Orange
It’s hot here. It’s early May and it’s already hot here. I think I can keep the whining somewhat in check by eating another bowl of Cucumber & Avocado Salad. This is ridiculously easy and
