Lent

  • Carrot, Adzuki, and Miso Soup

    Still working on using up ingredients I had bought and ended up not using as much as I thought I would. This time it’s adzuki beans. Even after I made this recipe, I still have a container left, so tonight… Continue reading

    Carrot, Adzuki, and Miso Soup
  • Salmon with Teriyaki Shiitake Sauce

    I had half a fillet of salmon leftover uncooked from dinner the night before, a half-bag of dried shiitakes, and the last of a bottle of mirin, so this was an easy fix. Continue reading

    Salmon with Teriyaki Shiitake Sauce
  • Creamy Curried Shrimp

    This was one of the first recipes I cooked as a newlywed. It has a short list of ingredients, was easy to follow, and super-yummy. These days I have to make it non-dairy for me and family members with allergies,… Continue reading

    Creamy Curried Shrimp
  • Grilled Tuna on White Bean Salad

    A super-quick and easy salad to put together, topped with grilled tuna. Canned tuna can be subbed, of course, just so happened that my local fresh fish monger (Seafood Station) had some fresh tuna and I couldn’t pass it up.… Continue reading

    Grilled Tuna on White Bean Salad
  • The Gift of Cancellation

    Cancel Culture isn’t new, though the phrase is (relatively). People have always cut off ties when relationships no longer work for them. Anyone who has lost friends/a significant other knows this. Social media just made it worse — “friendships” became “easier”,… Continue reading

    The Gift of Cancellation
  • The Gift of Pain

    Years ago, a wise friend shared that she doesn’t pick her Lenten penance anymore, because God knows what she needs during the season of Lent and she trusts Him to send that penance her way at the right time. (I’ve… Continue reading

    The Gift of Pain
  • Spaghetti with Sardine Sauce

    Quick Lenten dinner you can make with ingredients from your pantry. Continue reading

    Spaghetti with Sardine Sauce
  • Spicy Eggplant Stir-Fry

    Pan-fry eggplant cubes over low heat in a bit of oil until tender. Remove to a plate. Over high heat, stir-fry sliced scallions and minced ginger, one minute. Add back eggplant cubes and sauce mixture of soy sauce (use tamari… Continue reading

    Spicy Eggplant Stir-Fry