Lisa on March 25th, 2009

Look closely and you’ll see an out-of-place ingredient:  green apple!  My inspiration for this dish was an apple-and-cashew salad I’ve often enjoyed at my favorite Thai restaurant.  If apples can pair well with cashews and chicken, I thought, why not with peanut butter and coconut?  The sauce for this noodle dish is velvety, intriguing, and [...]

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Lisa on January 15th, 2009

When we’re in the thick of winter and staring at a snow-drenched landscape, it’s nice to add a bit of tropical flair to our menu. One of my favorite instant-tropics ingredients to use is coconut milk–I love to crack open a can and find different ways to enjoy my pseudo-Caribbean-holiday. Regarding coconut oil, coconut milk, [...]

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