Read and Listen When Covid first erupted, I couldn’t get enough of Netflix, Amazon Video and Hulu. I took a mental health break in March and it felt really good. After a fast-paced work and life schedule that was starting to take its toll, it felt pretty amazing (at first) for the world to pause….
Soy-Honey Steak Kabobs
Soy-Honey Steak Kabobs A Choose-Your-Own-Adventure Meal Grilling is the theme song of summer. Throw meat and veggies on the BBQ, and dinner is done. Marinate them with ginger, soy and honey and the tune gets even better. Kabobs are a make-your-own adventure meal, which works great for families. Set out all the veggies, onions and…
Sesame Noodles with Napa Cabbage
Sesame Noodles with Napa Cabbage Chock full of vegetables and packed with flavor, sesame noodles are your new favorite meatless dinner. Adjust the heat by increasing or decreasing the red pepper flakes. Make this gluten-free or soy-free by using gluten-free noodles and coconut aminos. Sesame noodles with Napa cabbage are a five star recipe in…
Quick Dinner Ideas
20+ Easy Summer Dinner Ideas Summer is the time to rely on simple and quick dinner ideas. The best thing about summer is the change in routine, the easy living, the more relaxed “summer casual” vibe. When you rely on the season’s bounty, the flavors shine through without the extra fuss. During summer, I especially…
Live Stream Cooking Classes
Hey, friends! Many of you might be here for the recipes and meal plans and not even realize that my main business is teaching cooking classes. I thought I’d take five minutes to give you some background and a quick update on my live stream cooking classes. I’ve taught cooking classes for 20 years, since…
Baked Feta and Tomato Confit
Baked Feta and Tomato Confit Here’s the inside scoop on my all-time favorite meal: it would include tomatoes. There’s a story my mom likes to tell about a family trip to Canada when I was a toddler (which I remember nothing of). As she was making dinner, I ate every single cherry tomato out of…
Weekly Meal Plan // June 21-26
Weeknight Summer Dinners Summer dinners! That means all the peaches, nectarines, berries, zucchini and heirloom tomatoes. On Instagram last week, I posted a photo of my nectarine and burrata crostini and the crowd went wild. I honestly haven’t had that much reaction from a photo in a while, so thank you. I feel seen. Maybe…
Father’s Day Menu
An Easy Father’s Day Menu + You’re Invited to a Live Stream Cooking Class What month is it? Funny how that feeling hasn’t gone away just yet. One thing I do know is that Father’s Day is this weekend and you may need some grilling inspiration! We’ve put together a delicious Father’s Day menu so…
Glazed Wild Salmon
Herbed Sweet and Spicy Glazed Wild Salmon Do you have one of those friends who’s just a force? Nothing slows them down, they operate on all cylinders, always on their game? That’s Pamela Salzman for me. She runs a successful food blog, teaches cooking classes, is dedicated to her social media following––not just through regular…
Weekly Meal Plan // June 14-19
Meal Plan: Summer Dinners So excited to be back up and running and get out my weekly meal plan! For the past couple weeks, our internet has been on and off so many times, I thought I might lose my mind. Just as I’d start to work on a blog post or meal plan, it…