Lemony Thyme -

We’re having a lovely Sundays with Shelby afternoon/evening.  Instead of our traditional set out on an adventure, we’re hanging in.  She arrived hungry as I was finishing two summer thyme soups (recipes coming soon), and she loved them both.
Shelby’s new apartment has no washer & dryer, just a couple of quarter-feds in the basement of her building.  Besides being hungry, she arrived with 3 loads of laundry in her arms.  That meant we’d have her undivided attention for several hours....

Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, brown, black.  The classic colors found in an 8 pack of Crayola crayons.
Tomato, carrot, corn, avocado, blue corn chips, purple onion, chicken, black bean puree.  The classic flavors found in our Rainbow Southwest Salad....

Fire Roasted Poblano, Cilantro & Lime Dressing is my new favorite.  Slightly smoky bright flavors, balanced by toasted cumin, cilantro and fresh lime juice.  I wanted each component to hold it’s flavor identity, so I’ve left it slightly chunky. ...

My kid first introduced me to Vietnamese fare.  Pho.  Coffee.  Bakeries.  And Banh Mi.  Each worthy of their own post.  Our Vietnamese Beef Pho posts continues to be one of my favorites.  Vietnamese Iced Coffee was incorporated into a great day spent...