one of my favourite parts of traveling is trying new things, like food and drinks. i also prefer to stay in places where i can buy my own food and cook. sometimes, i find post-grocery shopping that i don’t have all the right tools to make what i want, like that time i made pizza…
Category: tastebuds
exhaustion
i’m so sorry for the lack of posts! currently, i’m serving at a local restaurant, and while i like it, i’m also working a LOT. that, combined with a few other things, meant i couldn’t write as much as i wanted to this past weekend. i promise to get back on track today and have…
tastebuds: spicy gnocchi shrimp
i made this up the other day for lunch: i had come home from the gym to find a pretty sad looking fridge, so i thawed some pre-cooked shrimp, sauteed some garlic, added a TON of red pepper flakes, added my gnocchi and tossed in a ton of red sauce. the end result was spicy…
tastebuds: goat cheese, mushroom and sundried tomatoes quesadilla
this meal was super easy to make, and surprisingly good. the goat cheese didn’t melt as quickly as i would have liked, but once it did it bubbled over into yummy goodness. i actually used two types of cheese: i did one with chevre, which i spread across both tortillas, and i did one with…
tastebuds: thai shrimp soup
so i posted this picture to instagram with my dad’s snarky comment about the mushy food, but in the end, he loved it. as the original recipe goes, it’s not too spicy, but you could definitely kick it up a notch or four, like i wanted to. what you need:1 cup uncooked basmati rice2 tbsp…
tastebuds: greek marinated chicken
this was my first attempt at a “real” meal (as opposed to something easy, like pizza or pasta, which is my standard go-to.) also, i’ve never made chicken before, other than to throw it in a frying pan and hope it comes out halfway decent. (i’ve never grilled anything before either, so… that should make…
tastebuds: shrimp scampi
i personally don’t think you can ever go wrong with a pasta dish. honestly, there are so many things you can do with pasta – salad, minestrone, chicken parm – but one of my faves is shrimp scampi. i actually found this delish recipe on pinterest (duh?) but per usual, i modified it a teensy…
tastebuds: goat cheese pesto pizza
this is a surprisingly easy pizza to make, and i’m excited to finally find a pizza that doesn’t involve hours of prep work. my secret? trader joe’s premade pizza dough. it’s bagged, and you do have to let it sit to room temp for twenty min or so, and then knead it briefly, but oh…
tastebuds: sparkling margarita
i made this delish cocktail last night while thinking up ideas for a new cocktail list at work. think a little bit of fruitiness, a tart lime and some bubbles. it’s really perfect for a sunny afternoon in the sun, or a mexican-themed brunch. seriously… i think you know where you can find me this…
tastebuds: “eggy lox” open-face sandwich
i make this sandwich almost every day. literally. it’s the perfect thing for when i come home from a morning workout, since it’s got just the right amount of carbs, protein and deliciousness. what you need:1 mini bagel4 oz salmon lox2 eggsbell peppers (i use three or four of the trader joe’s baby bells)spinach (i…