I know I said this was the best gazpacho recipe and I promise I still really like that one. This one is a teensy bit better and reminds me of a bowl of gazpacho from a restaurant in my hometown that doesn't exist anymore. It's the perfect HOT summer dinner. We found this gem hidden in … Continue reading Best Gazpacho
Best summer garden snack or amuse bouche
We had some leftover mozzarella from making pizza and decided to make these as an amuse bouche, since we didn't have any bread for the original. I could have eaten only these for dinner! Best summer garden snack or amuse bouche in Good mozzarella cheese (we find out favorite kindthe deli cheese case at our … Continue reading Best summer garden snack or amuse bouche
Nordstrom Tomato Soup
We don't live anywhere near a Nordstrom's or the next best place for tomato soup, La Madeline. So we had to find a way to make it ourselves. Luckily, J found this recipe on Food.com. With a few tweaks, we could be back in San Antonio at La Madeline enjoying this soup by their fire.
Thai Chicken Fried Rice with Basil
If you can't already tell, I love Asian cuisine. Since we've been eating at home more often, J has tried to recreate my favorite dishes at home. He finally got my favorite Thai dish down. I won't say it's as good as my favorite Thai restaurant in town, because it might be better! Ingredients: 2 … Continue reading Thai Chicken Fried Rice with Basil
Homemade Pasta Sauce
Last week J and I challenged ourselves to not go grocery shopping and use up the items in our pantry, freezer and fridge. That experiment led to some pretty creative meals. One of the best was our homemade pasta sauce. Homemade Pasta Sauce small can pasta sauce (plain, no seasoning)tomato pastecan whole or crushed tomatoes … Continue reading Homemade Pasta Sauce