Four or five years ago I stumbled on a recipe in Cooking Light Magazine for a spicy steak with avocados and Mexican cheeses. I have been making my own version of a Spicy Steak using flank steak ever since. With Cinco de Mayo just around the corner, it is the perfect recipe to celebrate with…
Strawberry Yogurt Muffins
So I’m pretty much a baked good addict. Any and all baked goods – crossaints, danish, rolls, plain old bread (hot out of the oven). And I especially love muffins. I bake a lot of muffins because I can pass them off as cupcakes to my four year old. And I do a lot of…
Friday Favorites: Storing Fresh Produce
Each fruit and vegetable has their own set of rules for prime storage. Wash, don’t wash, refrigerate, keep at room temperature, trim… it’s enough to make your head spin! Never fear, Shrinking Kitchen is here! We’ll help you keep it straight! Do you have any produce-storage tips to share? Share below!
Friday Favorites: Fresh Strawberries
It’s strawberry season, and it doesn’t last long, so hurry up and get to the local strawberry field, farmers market, or produce stand, and get you some sweetness! Have you ever tasted a strawberry just picked off the bush? There’s nothing like it! Strawberries happen to be one of our favorite fruits here at the…
Summer Fruit Salsa
Fruit salsa? Yes! Who says salsa has to be tomato based? Okay, some purists may…but they haven’t tried THIS yet. I’m kind of obsessed with this salsa. As in, I like to stand in front of the open fridge and eat it with a spoon. Which is not such a bad thing -one serving is…
The 25 Best Summer Salads
We’ve combed the internets to bring you The 25 Best Summer Salads from some of your favorite food blogs, including the Shrinking Kitchen. We’ve covered every ingredient – chicken, salmon, beef, fruit, couscous, lentils, and of course vegetables – and method – chopped, grilled, tossed, toasted, roasted, and chilled. Click the photos or titles to…
Honey Balsamic Roasted Fruit
Somehow it always happens – I buy a ton of fruit and we don’t get all the way through it before it starts getting – um – not so pretty. Strawberries are the worst. You pick up a flat and they’re gorgeous. Then, seemingly overnight, they start getting a little too soft. I hate to…
