Keep Calm And Cook On

I know how to salmon….And yes, I put salad on my sweet yellow sweet potato. When I have extra herbs to use up, I blend them in butter and make a compounded herbed butter. Perfect on fish, pork meat and just about anything.

Simple real (food) ingredients make the most delicious meals. Add olive oil, pasta water and a bit more cheese. Thank you .

A butter board is a nice alternative to a cheese board. Good quality salted butter with a blend of herbs, topped with lemon zest, shallots, extra herbs, flaked salt and edible flowers. Have toasted bread on the side and magic happens. Follow up with Ina Garten’s chicken Marbella.

This is when creativity takes over. Most pasta dishes with eggs is carbonara, which is fantastic. I decided to make my creamy lemony pasta using ricotta, pasta water, lemon juice/zest, sautéed mushrooms, parsley/oregano, pecorino with scrambled eggs mixed in. WOW! Turned out amazing and so satisfying.

This is dinner when 8pm approaches. Roasted asparagus and lemon topped with poached eggs (of course 😂) and aged Gouda. Another version would be to wrap the asparagus in prosciutto, but I didn’t have. Nutrient dense, light, late meal.

Spring lunch prep! Spinach tortilla, crème fraîche, lettuce, smoked salmon and avocado. All wrapped up. The avocados have been gorgeous lately.

First time making tahini chocolate chunk cookies with tart cherries, pistachios and flaked salt. The tahini is unnoticeable but gives a soft texture. I find joy in an interesting cookie.

I made the best miso Caesar salad with chicken and crispy croutons. Yes, miso!!! It adds a layer of umami to a Caesar and gives this salad a little extra. I also added smoked paprika to my croutons and that is a keeper.

Dinner. Easy, delicious and nutrient dense 😊.

Matzo ball chicken soup starts with an excellent stock. There are some good ones you can purchase in a pinch but I try to make my own and freeze. Soup season is year round for me.