Burrito-Style Smoked Salmon Sushi
One of my favorite sensations is the hot bite of wasabi tingling my nose and making my eyes smart and water. The savory horseradish taste under the shot of intense […]
Category Archives: Lunch
Asian Buckwheat Salad with Oranges
Graduation was wonderful (other than standing for way too long in a pair of high heels), and now I am reveling in official summertime joy. The weather seems to have […]
Avocado and Dill Sandwich
The summer after my freshman year in college, I worked as a waitress at an Italian restaurant. I hated it. I would get so nervous trying to keep my tables covered, making […]
Mango Salsa
Every spring, we go to a tulip festival at a local farm, just ten minutes out of town. The first time I saw it, I felt like I had stepped […]
Tostadas with Mexican Brown Rice
Sometimes the quickest meals are the tastiest. At least, that seems to be the consensus at my house. Does anyone else ever have a busy day and whip up a […]
Fig, Pine Nut, and Quinoa Salad
I hate jewelry commercials. Particularly around Valentines Day and Mothers Day, it seems I’m constantly bombarded with radio ads, insinuating that the size of the rock you give your wife/mother/girlfriend directly […]
Lentil Salad with Arugula
This year, I ended up with a small crop of lettuces that lasted through the winter. I’d like to chalk this up to my green thumb, but it was really […]
Speedy Pesto Pasta with Veggies
Ah, tax season. I finally forced myself to sit down and pull out all the paperwork this week and am happy to say I’m almost done. Adding that in on […]
Easy, Creamy Potato Soup
Some days just feel like soup days. Especially stormy, January evenings, when lights go on and shades go down earlier than usual, and you can hear the rainwater spraying under […]
Creamy Rice with Marinated Artichoke Hearts
I like just about anything marinated, and artichoke hearts top the list. Just a few of them can turn a blah dish into a fabulous mouthful. This rice recipe pops with […]
The Joyful Pantry 