Steak salads are kind of genius. It’s a salad, so it’s on the lighter side, but the steak makes you feel like you’re having a real meal. And steak doesn’t have to be bad for you…it’s all about moderation and the cut you choose. For this grilled steak salad, I used top sirloin, and I…
Strawberry Grapefruit Compote {Sous Vide}
Last week the kids and I were visiting my mom and we decided to go strawberry picking. It’s the peak of the season and I wanted a bunch to make jam. We definitely got a bunch. About 30 pounds, to be exact. And that doesn’t include the amount ingested by my children, who probably should…
Greek Chicken {Sous Vide}
Greek food is one of my absolute favorites. Feta cheese. Tzatziki. All the lemon and garlic! My usual order at a Greek restaurant is chicken souvlaki – which is chicken breast marinated in garlic, lemon, olive oil and oregano, then skewered and grilled. I’ve never really tried to make it at home. A little…
Citrus Soy Salmon Sous Vide
Have I mentioned I’m a fisherman’s daughter? It’s true. I spent most of my childhood summers on a fishing boat in Southeast Alaska. We ate a LOT of salmon. Fisherkids either hate salmon (my brother) or love it (me). And I really, really love it – and I’m also very picky. I will not eat…
Simplest Glazed Carrots {Sous Vide}
\ This is a seriously simple recipe. Thus the name. But the cooking method I’m using, you may not be familiar with…sous vide. Sous vide is French for ‘under vacuum’. You may have seen this method used on Top Chef – Richard Blais kind of brought it to the forefront on that program and I’ve…