Simple Feasts

damndelicious:

I try not to make much Asian food because some of their dishes, especially Chinese dishes, are just too greasy but this dish was surprisingly grease-free. I just loved the vegetables sauteed in ginger and garlic and the spiciness from the Sriracha just put it over the top. It’s such a healthy…

damndelicious:

This side dish was absolutely wonderful and paired perfectly with the Tri-Tip and Shrimp with Pancetta Chimichurri. The lemon vinaigrette was very flavorful with its subtle tanginess and I just loved the fluffy texture of the goat cheese. I especially enjoyed the pine nuts, which gave the…

damndelicious:

There are a couple of ways to make waffles. You can use the store-bought waffle mix where you simple add oil and water or you can go the extra mile and make a waffle batter out of scratch. This recipe definitely took more time than using the store-bought waffle mix but the extra effort was…

fitvillains:

Prep & Cook time: About 20 minutes or so!

Ingredients

• 12 asparagus spears
• 1 1/2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 4 thin slices smoked turkey (about 1/4 pound)
• 12chives (optional)

Directions

* Pre-heat the oven to 400 degrees F.

1. Break the woody end off each asparagus spear…

sandwich-connoisseur:

This is a salami, brie and tomato sandwich with avocado, rocket, baby spinach and mayo. It is so tasty and easy to make: and is a delicious alternative to a boring sammie.

This particular sandwich was super special because the avocado was the first to ripen off our avocado tree! Growing your own…

chippedbowl:

Outside of Europe, I’ve only had good crepes in my own kitchen. The rest just aren’t as good.

Crepes are seriously easy to make, and only require a few ingredients that you should already have in house.

They will impress any overnight guests that wander into town. They are best on…

moonbeam13:

Probably one of the more versatile sauces, Chimichurri, traditionally served with steak, works brilliantly with chicken and fish and can even double as a marinade. What better to start off bbq season with than this easy to throw together sauce?

First, the players:

3/4 cup fresh parsley

3/4…

theteacosy:

Bubble tea is a relatively new Taiwanese tea drink made with smoothie-like, frothed tea made with milk, fruit and/or other ingredients; it may also include cubes or spheres of tapioca, agar agar or other jelly-like substances, in which case it is also known as “Tapioca Pearl Tea” or “Boba Tea”

cdnfoodie:

It’s almost the end of the school year, which means the fridge/freezer need to get cleaned out, and food needs to get made and eaten. My roommates aren’t complaining because it usually means I’m baking a lot in an effort to use up the frozen fruit and pastry sheets I stocked up on during the…

2manystripes:

I’ve been trying to do two specific things when it comes to food as of late: Expand the variety of fruits and vegetables that I consume and cut back on sugary sweets (I have a crazy sweet tooth!).

While at Whole Foods on Monday evening, I saw a display for grapefruits and a suggestion to roast…

liveloveehappiness:

• 3 tbs Fresh Lime Juice
• 4 tsp Honey
• 1 tbs plus 2 tsp olive oil
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 cantaloupe (quatered and seeded)
• 1 avocado (halved, pitted and skinned)
• 1 cup halved grape tomatoes

Method:

1. In a large bowl, whisk lime juice, honey, oil and salt. Set aside
2. Cut each Cantaloupe quarter in…

and-the-pickles:

When you die, if you get a choice between going to regular heaven or pie heaven, choose pie heaven. It might be a trick, but if it’s not, mmmmmmmm, boy.
- Jack Handey

I bought a coconut on a whim the other night at the grocery store. I really don’t know why, because I’m not a…

listoffun:

Looking for a good hearty meal, but don’t want to go spending crazy amounts of money? Well here is the Simplest Pot Roast EVER that you can make. I made this for my friends for Easter Sunday to congratulate ourselves for sticking to what we gave up for lent! This meal takes a little longer…

therewillbecupcakes:

I just found this and am trying this weekend! I never would have thought of this combination.

Ingredients:

• Per serving:
• 3/4 - 1 cup of cold watermelon, cubed
• 1/4 cup of feta cheese, crumbled or cubed
• 1/4 medium red onion, cut in paper-thin slices
• 1/4 teaspoon of balsamic…

bonjourbaking:

i recently (just this monday) got a summer job making sandwiches at a sandwich shop. it’s mildly entertaining and far more exciting than retail. but i spend all afternoon playing with cold cuts and not butter. so i decided to make this super easy lovely cobbler à la my friend val à la pioneer woman

bhingrecipes:

Recipe courtesy of Mark Bittman
Salt
6 ounces dried or 10 to 12 ounces fresh Chinese egg noodles
1 tablespoon sesame oil
3 tablespoons peanut oil
2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
2 pork chops, thinly sliced (or sliced chicken or cubed tofu)
1 small head Napa or savoy cabbage, shredded (about…