What I really mean to say is the healthy life. I’ve been playing the weight loss game for just over 6 months now. I’m not talking about on again, off again bullshit either, but consistent weight loss. I wouldn’t call myself an expert on nutrition or weight loss by any means, but I’m doing something…
Fig Andouille Compote
Yesterday was hot as hell here in the Inland Empire, but that didn’t stop my husband and I from getting some much needed yardwork done. With this heat, you’ve got to have your sprinkler system working optimally, or your grass (if you have it) will be a thing of the past. We were out there…
Spicy Basil Thai Chicken (Gai Pad Gra Pow)
After I got married back in 2004, I landed a job as a Software Developer at Imagine Systems, Inc. It was a far cry from the restaurant work that I had become accustomed to. Little did I know that this job would change my foodie life one day.
A Little Sweet, A Lot Of Spice – Jerk Salmon & Mango Salsa
Spicy and sweet. It’s a combination that has been around for ages. Recently, I decided to break out the spicy Jamaican Jerk seasoning for some beautiful wild Sockeye Salmon, and pair that with a light and refreshing mango salsa that is ultimately sweet, but packs a spice punch of it’s own.
Carne Asada
Being married to a Mexican, I often get requests for Mexican dishes. These dishes are often things that I have never ever made before. I have certainly had the pleasure of tasting them before, but I didn’t grow up with them like he did. I mean, I grew up on the Schilling Taco Seasoning packets,…