Thai salad with peanut dressing is a hearty and filling salad. The peanut dressing adds amazing flavor and texture. As far as I know, this isn’t really a Thai salad, it’s more Thai inspired. A few of the Thai restaurants I frequent serve a little salad before the meal that’s basically a few leaves…
Butternut Squash Coconut Milk Soup is a Thai influenced bowl of comfort. This recipe only has about 10 minutes of active time, and the squash smells amazing while it roasts. Butternut squash goes perfectly with Thai flavors. The slightly sweet squash stands up wonderfully to the spicy and savory flavors of red curry, Thai…
Vegetarian Chile Relleno stuffs poblano peppers with delicious veggies like zucchini, onion, mushrooms, corn, and black beans. Poblano peppers are one of my favorite ingredients. While tamer than many peppers, poblanos still pack a nice kick, and the flavor is much more savory than most other peppers. This tasty dish combines charred poblano peppers,…
Spicy sweet potato tacos have the perfect balance of sweet, savory & spicy. Roasted sweet potatoes and charred corn balance with mildly spicy poblano peppers and creamy avocado. Top it all off with a savory poblano cream sauce and some pickled onions. Serve with hot sauce on the side if you like it even spicier. …
Pasta Primavera with Balsamic Pasta Sauce is delicious and flexible. Perfect for when you have a variety of vegetables on hand. The versatile sauce tastes great with every vegetable. My favorite part of gardening is that I have tons of fresh produce ready to eat, and I grew it myself. Which will always be so…
Oven-dried tomatoes taste amazing and are super easy. Drying the tomatoes condenses the flavor and makes them extra delicious. My garden is producing little tomatoes like crazy, and since I don’t have the wherewithal to eat pounds and pounds of tomatoes a day, I need to extend their longevity. Unfortunately, another thing I don’t have…
This mini sweet peppers recipe combines sweet and tangy peppers with savory seasonings and bright lime crema. Mix up the seasonings to add your own twist! I absolutely adore shishito peppers, and I love the way random peppers are super hot. However, I understand that not everyone likes that level of heat. And sometimes I…
Sundried tomato cream sauce with mushrooms, green onions, and pecorino romano cheese is delicious comfort food. Make it spicy with crushed red pepper. Do you ever end up with a random pound of pasta and no idea what to do with it? Do you ever feel like all your life’s problems can be solved with…
Corn Casserole with Poblano Peppers is sweet, savory, and delicious. My family always argues over the last bit, so make enough for seconds! I’ve been making cornbread for years and years, I think at one point I lived on corn muffins. But it wasn’t until more recently that a friend introduced me to corn casserole….
Nashville Hot Tofu is perfectly sandwiched between buttery bread with crisp quick pickles. Lightly dressed creamy coleslaw adds a little extra crunch, and a little something to take the edge off the heat. Here’s What I Learned About Nashville Hot As a Texan, I know a little something about being prideful about food being prepared…
