This salad! Wow! I made it expecting it to be good but it was amazing! I shared the salad with my two daughters, who agree this is a winner. The dressing is amazing and I will have on hand most of the summer for other salads as well. For leftovers, perhaps omit the avocado and serve it fresh with the salad to avoid brown avocado bits the next day. We are planning a family dinner with other Asian dumplings and dishes to serve with this new favorite, refreshing summer salad. Cucumber Edamame Salad with Sesame-Ginger Dressing INGREDIENTS: Sesame-Ginger Dressing 3 Tbsp. avocado oil&nbs ..read more

Who doesn’t love Potstickers and this Noodle Bowl version is delicious. A big shout out to IowaGirl Eats for her wonderful recipes and this one certainly is delicious. I subsituted or made a couple of the ingredients since I didn’t have the recommended ingredients on hand and it turned out well. I wanted a little sweetness and kick to the bowl so I added Sweet Chile Sauce to the top of my bowl. Sweet and sour sauce would be delicious as well. I enjoyed the leftovers straight from the frig, a refreshing dish on a hot Colorado day! Potsticker Noodle Bowl INGREDIENTS: 1lb. ground pork pinch whit ..read more

The official name of this dish is ‘My Brother’s Special Rice Noodles’, but since this wasn’t from MY brother I felt weird saying that. Ha! This is such a refreshing salad and I love the combination of flavors. I’m a big an of cilantro (and it doesn’t taste like soap to me) so I add a handful to the salad. You could easily add a protein to the salad, if you desire. Special Rice Noodles INGREDIENTS: For the Noodles: 1 tbsp. Avocado Oil 3 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 large yellow onion, sliced in strips 6 small shitake mushrooms, sliced 8 oz. pad Thai rice noodles 1 cup red cabbage, sliced in thin ..read more

Our family loves to cook together and this recipe was on our list. The flavor was delicious and the slaw was yummy enough to serve by itself. The rice paper shells were fun to watch crisp-up in the oil. The shells quickly get saturdated with the moisture from the slaw and the shrimp, so a fork and knife may be needed. The next day I ate the leftover shrimp and slaw with rice and it was equally delicious. Spicy Shrimp Tacos INGREDIENTS: 1/2 pound cooked shrimp, finely chopped Spicy Mayo: 3 tbsp. mayonnaise 2 tsp. Green yogurt 1-2 tbsp. Siracha (or to your taste) 1 tbsp. honey 1 tsp. soy sauce ..read more

Veggie Sweet Potato Boats are delicious, healthy and makes for delicious leftovers. As I get older, I tend to enjoy vegetable dishes more and more. The cabbage slaw as delicious by itself and, as suggested, would be great served on tacos. Veggie Sweet Potato Boats INGREDIENTS: 2 medium sweet potatoes, cut in half 1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil 1/2 tsp. chili powder 1/2 tsp. cumin 1/2 tsp. kosher salt freshly ground black pepper 1 cup shredded Monterey jack, pepper jack, or cheddar cheese Salad: 1/4 head red cabbage cored and thinly sliced 1 red pepper, diced 15 oz. can black beans, drained a ..read more

Crispy Parmesan Cauliflower Steaks with the Avocado dip are scrumptious! I am a big fan of roasted vegetables and this recipe takes them to a new level. I made it originally as a side dish but it would be great as an appetizer, cutting the steaks into smaller pieces before serving. Crispy Parmesan Cauliflower Steaks INGREDIENTS: 1 cauliflower head 1/4 cup olive oil 2 tbps. grated parmesan 2 cloves garlic 1/2 tsp each paprika, onion powder + salt 1/4 tsp chili pepper flakes 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese Optional Garnish ..read more

Avocados are a favorite of mine and this recipe was intriguing. With a very ripe avocado on hand, I decided to try it and was not disappointed. The baking time was 25 minutes but I found it to be too soft inside and baked for another 8-10 minutes (picture on the right). It was delicious as a side to my meal and would be interesting to make into a sandwich. If you have a perfectly ripe avocado and don’t know what to make, this is worth a try! Avocado Bread INGREDIENTS: 1 avocado, mashed 1 egg, beaten 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese Everything but the bagel seasoning (optional) DIRECTIONS ..read more

Spicy Salmon Rice Muffins are easy to prepare and are so delicious. While my photo is not as stunning as the original recipe shown in the attribution below, they were delicious. These would be a fun appetizer to serve for guests or, frankly, if you are in need of a spicy salmon fix! Spicy Salmon Rice Muffins INGREDIENTS: 3 sheets nori paper 1½ cups cooked sushi rice, cooled Salmon: 1 lb salmon, skin removed + cubed small 2 tbs sesame oil (or olive oil) 1 tbs low sodium soy sauce 1 tbs honey 2 scallions, dice ..read more

What a delicious dish! Daughter, Megan, recommended this recipe since I love Thai dishes. I doubled the chicken part of the recipe and made a single of the coconut rice and still had a lot of leftover rice. In the future, I would make double the chicken and halve the rice recipe. Since I doubled the recipe, I used 1 cup of fresh sprinach and one cup of chopped bok choy. The leftovers were equally delicious. For the leftover meal, I served with balsamic roasted brussel sprouts and it paired well. The coconut rice was a great idea. I never thought of adding coconut milk to the rice cooker but it ..read more

My first visit to a Thai restaurant includied Thai Peanut Sauce with fresh carrots, similar to chips and salsa at a Mexican restaurant. I loved it! It’s easy to make and keeps well in a refrigerator for a few days. I used chunky peanut butter, because I was out of smooth, and blended it. It was delicious. Perhaps this is a healthy snack that kids/grandkids would enjoy. Thai Peanut Sauce INGREDIENTS: 1/3 cup natural peanut butter, if your peanut butter is thick, microwave is for about 15 seconds first 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger, or 1/2 teaspoon freshly minced ging ..read more