I always used to think that rack of lamb was one of those super difficult to make recipes that should only be left for swanky restaurants…until I finally made one myself! At the start of the Covid-19 quarantine here in California, meat suddenly disappeared off of the shelves. Or at […]
Okay so hopefully the fact that the word KALE in the title didn’t frighten you away, because this salad is legit! Green goddess dressing is my favorite condiment for spring and summer as it’s packed full of fresh herb flavors. I had originally tweaked the dressing in an effort to […]
Cucumbers are one of my favorite refreshing foods for hot days. Combine that with avocados, one of the most quintessential summer fruits, and you have the building blocs for one amazing salad! Here, we take advantage of and pull out all the flavorful juices in the cucumbers with a little […]
With a summer that seems to be stretching entirely too far, I wanted to come up with another backcountry meal that was again packed full of protein for a long day on the trail with some fresh veggies that travel well. With that in mind, I turned to some of […]
This was my second attempt at a backcountry recipe but with a small twist – half of this was cooked at home to save time! I wanted to include some form of non-dehydrated meat so I turned to cured meats. Thinking what would go great for breakfast, I remembered my […]
I don’t know about you, but after a long day on the trail, I crave some serious carbs. Pasta is nice in the sense that it is shelf stable, but sauces can be a little tricky, especially if you want to incorporate protein. I was looking for something that not […]
Fennel is one of my favorite things to work with – sliced thin and eaten raw or slowly braised, it has a wonderful sweetness with a delicate hint of anise. A few of you may curl your nose as you are not a fan of fennel seeds (found in Italian […]
Okay, so maybe the title of this is a little loaded as a lot of people have their own secret recipe, but I like this for the bright and clean flavors and a little kick of ginger to get you going in the morning! Over the years, I’ve done a […]
Salsa verde is one of my favorite sides/condiments, but I always had the impression that it was difficult to make. That was until a good friend of mine corrected this myth and taught me how to make this delicious masterpiece. If you don’t have a grill to roast all the […]
This dish was inspired by a fun trip I took up Highway 1 in California a few years ago. I stopped at a fantastic restaurant in Santa Barbara that featured some truly fun dishes. While I can’t remember the name of the restaurant, the concept of this dish has really […]