Well, it’s official. I’m obsessed with Hawaii, and seriously, I’m not even done sharing all of my stories with you yet. But it’s time to get back to the food. One of my favorite snacks in Hawaii was macadamia nuts, either roasted and salted or baked into buttery, crispy cookies. Here’s proof of my obsession. You can just make out the lone macadamia nut cookie at the front of my plate, under the hoisin rib but in front of the … Continue reading
This simple summer salad is spectacular! It’s light but filling, and it’s very easy to make. This salad would make a great starter for a summer BBQ, but a larger portion makes a healthy meal in itself. To make it, pile some fresh arugula into a bowl. Top it with shaved asparagus. To shave asparagus, place a spear of asparagus on a cutting board, and run a vegetable peeler over it. Use your vegetable peeler to shave some pieces of … Continue reading
Talk about a delicious sandwich. I got two large portobello mushrooms in my vegetable delivery, and I just didn’t know what to do with them. David doesn’t like mushrooms, so a large risotto was out of the question. Here is a very simple, healthy, vegetarian sandwich that I think is perfect for a warm summer day. It just screams freshness! To make the burgers, take 1 large portobello mushroom per burger, and drizzle the top of the cap with olive … Continue reading