I make rice a couple times a week, usually, but never plain simmered rice. The flavor and texture of pilaf style rice is too good to ever go back to eating plain. You might be wondering where the little ‘pilafs’ are in my rice but as it turns out, pilaf refers to the method of…

This recipe is a doubled variation of my sweet and spicy cabbage slaw recipe. Told you it is easy to customize! I replaced the cumin and cilantro with mustard and prepared horseradish. Also added extra hot sauce! Rather than slice the cabbage and onion, I chose to shred them in the food processor this time….

Pasta salad is another very easy to customize recipe. Some are creamy, some tangy, some sweet, some savory… so many possibilities! This recipe is lightly creamy, savory, and mildly spiced making it a great side dish for stronger flavored mains like burgers, hot dogs, or barbecue. First, I prepped my vegetables. I like them to…

I made this recipe to go alongside some spinach and black bean enchiladas. The sweetness of the slaw was a delicious contrast to the salty flavors of the enchiladas. If you are serving this for a crowd or you just like a lot of slaw, I would go ahead and double the recipe as this…