Adventurous, accessible eats to enrich your world
I’m starting a new thing on the think fruitful blog and it’s called actually cooking from the recipe books that I own. I’m going to set a goal of making (and sharing) at least one recipe from one of my recipe books per month. This month, I dove into The Joy the Baker Cookbook, which was […]
When looking at a restaurant menu, I’ll usually choose the dish that has the most components. If it’s between a chicken breast and say a roasted vegetable salad, I’m going with the salad. The more color, texture and components that I can get in a dish, the better! I think this is one of the reasons that […]
It’s been another few fun weeks in beautiful N.C. And I’ve had some great opportunities to meet new faces and eat and drink at new places. And I’ve been enjoying occasional nature walks (see photo above). It’s just about spring and there’s all kinds of fun stuff happening around here to do with food, art, […]
I’m always looking for ways to use fresh ingredients to make a quick and flavorful lunch. And I’m always looking for food that transports me somewhere. I am a huge fan of huevos rancheros and have been since I first went to Mexico and tasted the magic, comforting mix of beans, tortillas, spicy sauce and […]
It’s finally beginning to feel like spring! I’m waiting for a warm afternoon to throw some blue jean shorts on and I’m so ready to make some berry crumbs and pies. Freshness is in the air. And this Farro Slaw is going to help you get in the fresh mood of spring. Why should you […]