Got something different for y’all today! Pears! These wonderful winter fruits are often overlooked. I cut this recipe out of a magazine and was really excited to try it. I love pears and this turned out great! We will need walnuts, barley, chickpeas, pears (shocker), sundried tomatoes, parsley, arugula, little tomatoes, red onion, apple cider vinegar, […]
Pear Barley Salad Keep Reading »
Hello Mrs. fans! Are we done with winter yet? Much as I love these hardy salads, I’m ready for some lighter fare (and sun and warm and no snow). We’ve been pretty lucky this year as far as snow, but there comes a point when you’re just over all of it! I’m sure Mr.
Bulgur Red Bean Salad Keep Reading »
This might be one of my favorites so far! It was delicious, even re-heated! First, we will gather all of our ingredients! We will need a small amount of olive oil, a small onion, garlic, little cherry tomatoes, a bit of salt and pepper, basil, vegetable stock, arborio rice, and white wine. Cook the
Tomato Basil Risotto Keep Reading »
Happy Mrs. Monday everybody! Got some great new dishes coming your way! Let’s talk about today’s recipe. Made with couscous, this would be a more traditional North African dish. We are substituting basmati rice for the couscous. There are some very interesting flavors in this dish! Cinnamon and cloves add a nice little spice to
Cauliflower Sweet Potato Rice Pilaf Keep Reading »
There hasn’t been enough MrsForensicBBQ/ForensicBBQ cook days lately. Days removed from Valentine’s Day, we’re giving you a couples meal. Let’s see what we can do with this idea of mine. I like meat with my meals, and I refuse to give in. This was written into our wedding vows, so she knew what
Jackfruit Tamales w/ Venezuelan Guasacaca Keep Reading »
As a special request from Mr. FBBQ’s New Hampshire friends, I made a really delicious tabbouleh! I brought some of this to work and it was a huge hit! For those of you who have had tabbouleh, this is nothing like the traditional recipe. Traditional tabbouleh is a Lebanese salad made with parsley, bulgur, lemon
Grapefruit Tabbouleh Keep Reading »
As I made this, I realized it’s pretty similar to Zucchini Chickpea Saute. But, here goes! This was super easy to make. It’s a good weeknight, after work meal. The original recipe called for farfalle (commonly known as bow tie), but I didn’t have that type of pasta. I ended up using whole grain fusilli because I
Zucchini White Bean Pasta Keep Reading »
It’s finally here! My first post with the word VEGAN in the title! As you may or may not know, not everything that is vegan is healthy. I covered this in a previous post, but here’s a refresher. Just because something is vegan it does not mean it’s not filled with sugar, chemicals, or preservatives. Vegans can
Vegan Ranch Dressing Keep Reading »
Hi everyone! I’m pretty excited. I ordered some reusable linen bags for bulk foods and some zero-waste washable sponges from Etsy! If only I could get Mr. FBBQ on the Reduce/Reuse/Recycle bandwagon. I do have him recycling sometimes. Which is more than he did when we first met. Baby steps, right? Today’s salad turned out absolutely,
Harvest Apple Salad w/ Pomegranate Sage Dressing Keep Reading »
Who doesn’t love a good lentil soup!? It’s such a simple soup and so easy to make. In this case, the spices make the difference. They really add a nice kick to this soup. So, lets get started. We will need the following for this recipe: olive oil, onion, garlic, carrots, lentils, vegetable broth, cumin,
Moroccan Lentil Soup Keep Reading »
