Creamy Avocado Milkshake
I have been craving ice cream and milkshakes lately. Most likely because as a girl who grew up in the Midwest, June signifies the beginning of summer to me; warm weather, baseball games and the ice cream man. I grew up in a small town called Waterford, just south of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and fortunately the…
Veracruz-Style Grilled Fish (Pescado Veracruzano)
Nothing says summertime more than whole fish on the grill, accompanied by some fresh veggies, salsas, and various ecoutrements. If you can manage to get a pretty backdrop of the ocean, some cold adult beverages and a beautiful sunset, I’d say you’ve got life figured out my friend. The tomato-based sauce for this fish is…
Chilaquiles Verdes
One of my favorite recipes, Chilaquiles is a classic on West and East coast, hailing its tradition from the heavy influence of the Mexican culture. It doesn’t take much effort, and the ingredients are simple and available. Impressive enough to make for breakfast with friends and a Bloody Mary, and simple enough to have on…
Pernod Gravlax
I’ve been making this recipe for a long time and it never gets old. In the beginning, it was for a project that I did for Pernod Ricard, creating savory recipes using their spirit to entice the American public to buy and cook with Pernod, as opposed to drinking it. Apparently booze hounds stateside had…
