By Kristin Helwig
This southwest salad has so many colors, flavors, textures it’s exactly what you’re looking for when you want a big entree salad. The Mexican spiced salmon is beautifully seared, placed onto a bed of mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, creamy avocado, crunchy purple cabbage, …
I’m always looking for quick and easy appetizers. This one is no exception! The feta is whipped with lemon and honey and then warm garlic herb olives are spooned over the top. The warmth of the oil and olives heat up the cheese, and it’s …
I love this dish when I want something hearty but also light! The chicken meatballs are full of garlic, fresh herbs, tomato paste and spices. I sear them in a cast iron skillet giving them a nice golden crust. But you can always bake them …
Grab a couple cod filets and switch up your next Friday night fish fry! The batter is perfectly spiced and so light and crispy while the fish just melt in your mouth. The homemade tartar sauce is packed with briny capers, fresh dill, garlic and …
I’m always on the search for delicious steamed buns. If you’ve never had them they are filled little buns with ground meat and then pan fried and steamed. They are a popular street food in Shanghai. When you have a little extra time give these …
These little Polish dumpling are so easy to make and so versatile you can fill them with so many options. I just had some leftover mashed potatoes and mozzarella. But they are great to make ahead of time and keep in the freezer, so you …
Classic brownies that are so rich and fudgy with a minty little spin. They are so chocolatey and delicious and then I sprinkle andes candies over the top of them and they just melt into the warm brownies and harden and it’s just the best. …
I’ve been thinking about something like this for awhile! There really is nothing like homemade naan. It’s so light and chewy and then stuffed with buffalo chicken, mozzarella and a little blue cheese. Dipped in more buffalo sauce and blue cheese sauce it really is …
I don’t make steak often but being NYE it was a special occasion. I got a couple beef filets and paired with whipped potato puree and the richness of the red wine demi is really something! Whipping the potatoes with a little milk and melted …
This dish has so many fun components to it. It’s hot, cold, crispy, sweet, light. The salmon is cured and marinated in salt and citrus zest. Then seared so the skin gets really nice and crispy. I place it on top of celery and a …
This is a really simple beautiful way to serve a cheese course! Being New Year’s Eve last night I wanted to make something a little special. The simple creaminess of the brie with the tart sweetness from the balsamic glaze, pair perfectly together. The rind …
