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Asparagus, goat cheese, and tomato pasta

Really great, simple flavors. Modified recipe from Smitten Kitchen.

Cook rigatoni. During the last 5 minutes, throw in the asparagus. Drain, saving some water. While still hot, mix the pasta and asparagus with 2 oz goat cheese, 3 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel, and 1 teaspoon dried tarragon. Mix in chopped tomatoes and season with salt and pepper. Serve warm.

Mini apple crisp

Make something delicious with just 1 apple.



Mix chopped apple with lemon juice, 1 tsp flour, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, and dash of salt. Split into 2 ramkins.

In a separate bowl, add 1/4 cup flour, 1/2 cup oatmeal, 2 tbs brown sugar, 1/8 cup cubed butter, and a dash of cinnamon. Spoon mixture on top of apples, and sprinkle with brown sugar. Bake at 375 for 50 minutes,

Sisters

My sisters and I haven't always been close. I was that little sibling: always following them around or trying on their clothes when they weren't home.

Theresa has started a dessert catering service. Enjoy the pictures! And if you're in Minnesota, please consider her for your next event.

Sharon Jones, I love you!

Sharon Jones was in Austin last week, and I was so excited to see her perform. She's amazing.

Here's a clip of her and her Dap Kings on Dinner With the Band. They made steak and onions rings!

Steelhead with garlic and tomatoes

Simple, tasty recipe.

Heat oven to 400 C.

Season fish with salt and pepper and place in baking pan. Drizzle olive oil, garlic, and tomatoes over fish. Bake for 35 minutes. Top with chopped cilantro and scallions.

Serve with stir fried brussel sprouts and carrots and a side of (instant) garlic mashed potatoes

Paella-like

More like paella fried rice. Saffron is so tasty!

Cooked shrimp, season with salt and pepper. Set aside.

Cooked onions, garlic, red pepper, and soyrizo. Add precooked rice, veggie "chicken" broth, 1 package of saffron, sliced carrots, and green beans. Once veggies have been cooked, add frozen peas. Stir in shrimp. Season with salt and pepper.

Off day

Came home to dinner already made. What a nice surprise! Great food with my favorite guy.

Tasty meals by PK.

Repeat

Seen here and here.

Stir fried pork with dark soy sauce, fish sauce, and sugar. Served with baked sweet potato fries.

Cha Ca Hanoi

Hanoi style fish. I had this on my first trip to Vietnam in 2002 - I could not stop eating it!

I really love flavors that the dill and scallions bring out in this dish. Usually served with bun, nuoc mam, veggies, and peanuts.

1 inch piece ginger or galanga
1 1/4 tsp turmeric
1 1/2 tsp sugar
1 1/2 tsp rice or coconut vinegar
3/4 tsp shrimp paste
1/2 tsp salt
1 lb catfish (I used sole)
Rice vermicelli
Greens (for serving): I used cucumbers and cilantro. Mint, basil, lettuce would also be good
2 inch pieces of scallions
1 2/3 cup dill (I used dried dill)
1/3 cup peanuts
Vegetable oil
Nuoc mam dipping sauce

What I love about nuoc mam is that there is not right or wrong way to make it. Just dilute the fish sauce with 2x as much water. Add lime and sugar to your liking. Add freshly chopped garlic or ginger and thai peppers.

Place chopped ginger in a mortar and extract as much juice as you can. Add turmeric, sugar, vinegar, shrimp paste, and salt in a medium bowl. Toss in fish and let sit for at least 30 minutes.

Cook fish. Toss in scallions and dill.