The Pescetarian and the Pig

Peach Port Salut and Pepper Jack Grilled Cheese Sandwich.  So, this is a recipe that I have been churning over and over and over again in my head for weeks. Weeks, I tell you! I’ve been wanting so badly to mix peaches and pepper jack cheese together. I am one of the truest believers in […]

Corn and Black Bean Salsa. It was a looooooooooooooong weekend! You guys! You won’t believe what I did! I went recipe-creating crazy and I came up with a gagillion recipes to satisfy every craving imaginable and then… well… then I lost my notebook. Yeah. That notebook. The one where I wrote down all of the […]

Peach Mango Chia Pops. It’s August already! It’s sweltering hot outside and the cicadas are out in full force, chirping that odd chirp that I find so relaxing in the summer evenings.  Today I’m offering up a healthy, refreshing treat to save you from the blistering heat. Well, maybe I wouldn’t go as far as saving […]

Mint and Watermelon Salsa.  Even though we’re only a couple of days into the week so far, I feel like it’s been one giant blur. A blur of thunderstorms, laundry, recipe photos that mysteriously went missing, dog-sitting, a ridiculous amount of sweat at the gym, vacuuming, sweeping, cleaning, writing… Yikes. This week I decided to […]

Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Frozen Yogurt Drops. My original Peanut Butter Frozen Yogurt Drops were such a huge hit that, naturally, I started thinking about other flavors to make them in. The possibilities really just go on and on, but I was really dedicated to not compromising on healthiness and/or creaminess of the drops. Part of […]

It’s the 4th of July! Independence Day! That can only mean one thing here in America…. OK, not one thing… A combo… Heat Fireworks COOKOUTS and POTLUCKS Now, you’re a little bit on your own as far as dealing with the temperatures and lighting fireworks, but if you’re straining for ideas of what to bring […]

Toffee and Peaches are a match made in Heaven. Period. Peaches are a summer staple, or so I have learned since moving to the south. Being from Seattle, roadside fruit stands selling Rainier Cherries and Blackberries have always been one of the things that signifies summer for me. In Charlotte, it’s peaches. When I found […]

Ceviche, for those who are unfamiliar, is a dish consisting of seafood that has been marinated in lime juice. The seafood is put in the lime juice raw, and the acids in the citrus actually cook it! The first time I remember ever having great ceviche was in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, in a boat in […]

Tabbouleh is traditionally made with bulgur wheat, but you know I don’t like to make things the way they’re “supposed” to be made! I chose Wild Rice for this recipe because I just love it: It’s sweet, nutty, I love the texture, and who knew it was high in protein, low in fat, a great […]

This cheesecake serves two purposes for me: One, it’s a cheesecake that includes the ingredients of my all-time favorite sandwich. Two, this sandwich happens to be what I named my pet ducks after; Peanut, Butter, Jelly, and Banana Sandwich. I thought about naming this recipe “Quackers Cake”…. and I will probably call it that on […]