Cook, Tan, Eat, Repeat.
Oh man, it’s the dog days of summer. It’s so hot here the past few days if I drink any more water, it’ll start coming out of my pores. September and October are the hardest months for me here on the Mayan Riviera. It’s officially low season for tourism, which is great for traffic andContinue reading Herb Feta Orzo Salad
Gah. I’m tired. It’s been a long week. Our dear friends from New Zealand have left us in Mexico and moved to Australia. But I’ll save all that chatter for another post. They’ve introduced me to a few New Zealand treats and one has become one of our favorites and needs to be blogged. WhenContinue reading Asian Pasta Salad
Wanna stand out at the next picnic where there are endless cold pasta salads that are underwhelming? Is that a word? Make this recipe. You can make it ahead of time and grab it as you walk out the door. I personally think it tastes better at room temperature and since there’s no mayo inContinue reading Tortellini Salad with Tomatoes and Herbs
I know salads are good for you. I know I should eat them more. I just hate the work that goes into them. It seems you wash, and chop, and slice forever. Especially here in Mexico, where you need to wash your vegetables and fruits very carefully. The stores sell disinfectant drops here that mostContinue reading Middle East Salad
I am sure most of you are still in pumpkin and squash, baking stages right now. After all, it’s November and people are craving their comfort food. If I still lived up in the great white north, I am sure I’d be right there with all of you. But instead, because we live in constantContinue reading Classic Coleslaw
I grew up in a west-end neighborhood of Toronto. A family that we were very close to lived next door up until I was in 10th grade. The family had a girl my age, and she had a younger brother and sister. I was very happy about this, as my sister is 14 years olderContinue reading Oma’s German Potato Salad
