Breakfast nachos with eggs. Or a Nacho Casserole. Call it what you will, but could there be anything better!? Chipotle Breakfast Nachos are topped with eggs and filled with smoky and rich, delicious Mexican flavors -- all on top of warm, crisp chips. And you'll learn an easy way to peel tomatoes in this is breakfast, … [Read more...]
Chopped Chicken Apple Salad Recipe
This main course, Chopped Chicken Apple Salad is full of sweet, savory and spicy flavors that will keep you coming back for more. The Jalapeño Vinaigrette puts it over-the-top!Don’t think that just because this recipe doesn’t include sautéed onions, that they didn’t go in something else I made for dinner last night. … [Read more...]
Spicy Poke Nachos Recipe & Kawaihae Kandyz in Hawaii on the Big Island
Spicy Poke Nachos are out of this world! Inspired from a dish at Kawaihae Kandyz in Hawaii, they're super fresh and delicious. A little spicy, they're served on the perfect gluten-free crunch. By the end of our week on the Big Island of Hawaii, I’d asked every local I'd met what their favorite place to eat was. I … [Read more...]
Ginger-Garlic Vegetable Baked Tofu Recipe
This super tasty Ginger-Garlic Vegetable Baked Tofu is one of the most hearty and satisfying vegan, gluten-free dishes ever! It's an easy and healthy dinner for a weeknight, and impressive enough for a weekend get together.If you’ve been reading Cooking On The Weekends for a while, you know I love to cook and eat just … [Read more...]
Bacon-Cheddar Gluten-Free Waffles Recipe
A savory dinner waffle, that's chock-full of smoky, delicious flavors, and will totally wow everyone at the table! Gluten-free or not, these Bacon-Cheddar Gluten-Free Waffles will not disappoint! For dinner!? Yes, for dinner! And not just because my kids thought it was a "totally awesome" idea. (Go figure.) Why is … [Read more...]
Ginger-Carrot Soba Noodles
Ginger and Carrot are two ingredients that are always delicious together, and this soba noodle dish is not exception. It's full of fresh and beautiful flavors and the soft noodles make it a bowl of comfort!Are “spiralized” vegetables to the food world what “bedazzled” shirts are to the clothing world? The word … [Read more...]
Eight Awesome Grilled Side Dish Recipes
It's Memorial Day weekend and we're firing up the grill, and inviting friends over to enjoy this summer kick-off with a delicious BBQ. I thought we needed a handful of awesome sides to throw on the grill with the entrée -- so here we are. (FYI, my 8-year-old is responsible for my overuse of the word … [Read more...]
Tofu “Sashimi” Recipe with Basil
Tofu Sashimi with basil is a very unique dish, as sashimi not made with fish is quite unexpected. Drizzled with Asian flavors, it's one of my favorite appetizers with tofu. It's quick and easy to prepare, and has an elegant and beautiful presentation.While I have an aversion to treating tofu like something it's not … [Read more...]
Grilled Garden Scallions
Ten minutes walking, or two minutes driving, is the house I grew up in, my parents, and their beautiful garden. If you've been hanging out on my site for a while now, you know about every tenth post or so, I can't help but mention all of the gorgeous fruits and vegetables from this garden. What's a girl to do … [Read more...]
Summer Peach Marinated Salmon and Avocado Rice Bowl Recipe
Ever since I made Coconut Sticky Rice for the Ghost Pepper Jolokia Caramelized Pineapple, I've been having it at the ready, using it in meal after meal. It's the perfect hearty, sweet vehicle capture all sorts of complementary flavors and textures. And much like the Meyer Lemon-Black Quinoa Plum and Avocado Salad … [Read more...]
