J – I don’t need anything more than the title of this post to go a little nuts … I’m there! I go a little bit crazy with these. First, quesadillas are addicting in themselves. I cannot ever resist them. Second, I can never get enough chipotle, in any form. … Continue reading →

C – It’s almost Cinco de Mayo! I promised myself when Cinco de Mayo came this year, we would do another full week of Mexican cuisine. I almost forgot about it. Luckily, Jim was nice enough to remind me. I couldn’t have forgotten that! Another Mexican cuisine week needed to … Continue reading →

C – When sunflower sprouts appeared on my counter during a shoot day, I wasn’t too happy. I haven’t been much of a fan of these sprouts lately. I do like sunflower seeds. But, I was kind of sick of the taste of them. I ate them a lot in … Continue reading →

C – Jim bought snap peas at the Asian Farmer’s Market and wanted me to use them. I haven’t eaten snap peas for a year and wasn’t going to start anytime soon. I have been on a semi-paleo diet. The diet doesn’t recommend me consuming any legumes. Snap peas are … Continue reading →

C – Well, there goes my clean refrigerator. The refrigerator is filled up this week. I can’t seem to see the back of it, again. I am not complaining … that much. Luke and Jim just went a bit overboard at the farmer’s market this week. And, there are a … Continue reading →

J – Forget the everyday-style Farmer’s Markets. The ones in the Asian communities are really the best. There are more options … way more … probably 3x the number of different veggies and herbs. Most everything is super cheap and fresh. They will haggle over price, too. You can even … Continue reading →

C – When a busy schedule is pushing me to not eat healthy, I have to take control. Keeping a few simple things on hand in the pantry and the refrigerator really helps me stay sane and healthy when my schedule is rough. One way to stay healthy is to … Continue reading →

C – Happy Cambodian New Year! This week I posted a few recipes for Cambodian dishes. Some traditional. Some not. Each one has made a special place in my heart. I really hope you enjoyed my sharing of these dishes. And, I hope my mom isn’t too mad at me … Continue reading →

C – Searching for Cambodian recipes can be disappointing. There aren’t very many out there. I wanted to make shrimp patties, but no one in my family knew how to make them. Or, they just didn’t want to tell me. When I found a recipe online, I thought my quest … Continue reading →