Thai Noodle Salad

This crunchy, savory, spicy noodle salad is so refreshing that it is sure to become a summer standby recipe for post-pool lunches and too-hot-to-turn-on-the-oven night dinners. Sautéed shrimp make a main course out of what otherwise could pass as an appetizer or side dish. Knife skills are all it takes to turn out this delightful bowl of Thai-flavored confetti. We scarfed this salad down and felt satisfied and healthy! To make a main-course salad that serves 2-3 people, begin by … Continue reading

Ginger Lemonade Ice Pops

We had a couple of hot days, and I started craving refreshing lemonade. So I made some of my ginger lemonade, this time, without the vodka. But then, we had a couple of cooler days, and I no longer felt like drinking it. Instead of pouring my hard work down the drain, I made ice pops! And now that it’s warm out again, I am so glad that I did. I had been looking for ice pop molds for quite a … Continue reading

Ethiopian Lentils: Misir Watt

Global Supper Club: Ethiopian Edition was scheduled for the day after my move. I was so looking forward to it and bought all of the ingredients I needed to make some spicy red lentils- one of my favorite Ethiopian dishes. Naturally, I forgot that I’d have to completely Stella-proof the new apartment before leaving her alone in there the next day, so attending the supper club was not realistic. Through my unending tears, I still managed to make my planned … Continue reading