Someone recently pointed out to me that I tend to weave fruits into my savory dishes more than the average person.
I never really thought about it, but I guess they're right.
It's just that sometimes when I'm thinking about what a dish needs to make it really delicious, pears, blackberries--or in this case--strawberries, just seem like the perfect adds.
A life without salsa would be a sad life indeed.
A week or so ago, I had a dinner party--and served three different types of salsa throughout the meal.
Super Bowl Sunday is just around the corner and this means you're about to be eating all the Super Bowl snacks your little heart could desire.
It's a day to sit around, watch TV, crack open a beer, and forget about those New Year's resolutions--while enjoying all the cheesy, fried, Buffalo-flavored things you can imagine.
My family is big on Brussels sprouts for Thanksgiving (along with a laundry list of other must-haves, we like to eat).
So as the one normally in charge of anything veggie, I often find myself elbow deep in Brussels sprouts come November.
Sure, you could have regular old garlic bread.
Yes, it is warm, garlicky, and of course, buttery.
But why not throw some creamed spinach into the mix, creating a garlic bread with a creamy, spicy base that also gives you a Popeye’s dose of spinach?!
Why do they call deviled egg, DEVILED eggs?
Are they devilishly delicious? Yes!
But still, the name sounds a little evil.
I didn't just get the nickname “Picky Nikki” for no reason at all, no, I gave my mother so many reasons to call me “Picky” that I'm almost surprised that she ever called me anything else.
When I talk about my childhood I sometimes generalize and say that I ate no vegetables.
At 10 years old my mom had had enough of my shenanigans.
I was the pickiest of picky eaters and this picky eater never went down without a fight.
So she gave up, and I was allowed to make my own dinners, whatever my little heart desired.
Well, both my heart and stomach were ramen noodle addicts.
Sure, you could have regular old garlic bread.
Yes, it is warm, garlicky, and of course, buttery.
But why not throw some creamed spinach into the mix, creating a garlic bread with a creamy, spicy base that also gives you a Popeye’s dose of spinach?!