Update and Redux: J – I am a total fan of fava beans … which are mostly NOT available when I want them. Fortunately, this dish is a great stand-in. Fresh garbanzo beans are amazing. Delicious. J – If you are a fan of fava beans … fresh garbanzo beans … Continue reading →

Update and Redux: C – Bahn Mi Salad is a deconstructed Bahn Mi Sandwich. All the great ingredients into a salad. My favorite things in life level up. C – I just turned my favorite sandwich into a salad. I think this has become my favorite salad, too. I love … Continue reading →

C – If you request a tuna melt at Be Mindful. Be Human., you won’t get your normal tuna melt. Honestly, many of our recipes are like that. Ask for a salad, you will get a fancy salad with 20 different items in it, including a homemade dressing. Ask for … Continue reading →

Update and Redux: J – When we started working with Luke, I knew him as a butcher and chef with a rustic, country-French inclination. Turns out his interests are much broader … with sushi as the most surprising. This dish was our introduction to some of his recipes. Really delicious. … Continue reading →

Update and Redux: C – Regular risotto is already amazing … but, add some asparagus and leeks and it becomes an amazing-level-up dish. C – It can be hard for some people to stir risotto constantly. I love it. For me, it’s one of my meditations. Don’t bother me when … Continue reading →

C – What staples do you keep in your freezer or pantry? For me, there are two major ones. Bulk sausage in the freezer and canned beans in the pantry. If I don’t have either of these items in my kitchen, my stocks must be low. I need to go … Continue reading →

Update and Redux: J – This dish is, again, from our early days. Got Christina to like it. Have made dozens and dozens over the last 4+ years. Bread has changed. Sauces and garnishes have changed. But, not the house-made bacon or the salmon from our fish monger. Make one. … Continue reading →