This salad is awesome. It is refreshing but filling and features complex Thai flavors that balance sweet, sour, savory, and spicy. Even better are the many different components that keep each bite of salad varied and interesting. This salad is more commonly made with pomelo and crab, but I prefer shrimp because it provides a more substantial texture. I ate this salad as a main course, but a smaller portion would also make a nice appetizer. It’s a really delicious … Continue reading
My friend made this delicious fennel salad and brought it to our Italian supper club dinner. Amid all of the rich foods on our table, this fresh, crisp salad was a welcome oasis. I craved it afterwards and had to make it myself, but a snowstorm was coming and I didn’t have the motivation to go out and get the proper ingredients- blood oranges and those black, wrinkly olives from the olive bar. I took the easy way out and … Continue reading
Chocolate soufflés get all the attention, but this cheese soufflé really deserves your love and affection. As expected, I load this puppy up with a lot of gruyère. The soufflé is creamy, puffy, and savory- with a hint of dijon mustard to add some depth of flavor. One of the best pairings I’ve come across for this soufflé is a crisp and juicy apple. I like alternating bites of each, but if you have an apple salad that you enjoy, … Continue reading