Out West Poblano Mac with fire roasted poblano peppers and a blend of sharp white cheddar and creamy jack cheese for ultimate flavor. A truly rich and decadent dish that can be served as a main or a side dish. Perfect for game day with the little bit of heat from the serrano peppers. This dish calls for both serrano peppers and poblano peppers. Serrano peppers, I would say, are a medium heat and poblano peppers are milder to almost no heat. When looking for poblano peppers at the grocery, they are sometimes labeled as pasilla peppers. After researching, I’ve found that they are two different peppers entirely. The poblano…
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Spirulina Pomegranate Raspberry Smoothie combines three powerful anti-oxidants along with vitamins and minerals for a healthy drink. Sweet, a little tart and packed full of everything you need to stay healthy. From anti-oxidants to protect your cells from damage, to iron for those struggling with anemia and vitamins to keep you energized. This Spirulina Pomegranate Raspberry Smoothie is basically youth in a drinkable form. When I start my day with a healthy smoothie, I feel a noticeable increase in energy right away. I like to rotate between this Spirulina based smoothie and my Tropical Tumeric Ginger Smoothie, each having an incredible amount of health benefits. Using frozen fruit allows for…
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Crispy Flour Tacos stuffed with cumin spiced black beans, fresh lettuce, radish, avocado and topped with lime crema and pico de gallo. When you crave restaurant style Mexican food….but you’re stuck at home. These Crispy Flour Tacos are for YOU! And I know this because my son took one bite and said “Mom, this is JUST LIKE the Mexican restaurant – Can we have this all the time?” We have a family tradition of every payday Friday, treating our family to dinner at the local Mexican restaurant. We really LOVE Mexican food. Over the years, I’ve learned to create my own Mexican inspired creations at home…you know, for those Fridays…
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Farro Salad with Honey & Lemon, hearty enough as a main dish with fresh cucumbers, sugar peas and cherry tomatoes drizzled in honey lemon vinaigrette and topped with crumbled feta. I have a new found love for farro. You see, I’m a meat & potatoes girl, but this Farro Salad with Honey & Lemon is my new favorite. It’s hearty and rustic, which is perfect as a side or a main dish with the addition of a protein, like this balsamic flank steak. I like to pile it high with fresh garden veggies like cucumber, sugar peas and vine ripe cherry tomatoes. Drizzle a really simple, but absolutely necessary honey…
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Northern Winter Salad combines all the the Pacific NW favorites like crunchy Oregon hazelnuts, sweet Washington cranberries and Beecher’s Flagship cheese tossed together with pear, brussel spouts and kale. Let’s face it…THIS Northern Winter Salad is totally necessary right now. In between all the holiday eating, cakes and stacks of cookies, I’m in need of some greens and this salad has the perfect ratio of crunch to sweet to pungent. Shaved brussel sprouts, kale and my favorite local toppings are dressed in my go-to shallot vinaigrette it’s the perfect light meal or serve it along side of your next holiday gathering. TIP: Double the vinaigrette recipe and save in a…
