Serving Up Small Batch Happiness
This homemade take on the popular “San Francisco Treat” combines the flavors of Indian Briyani with an Armenian rice pilaf. It is just as easy as opening a red box of the stuff from the Bay Area, but packs a lot more flavor. It makes a great side dish to chicken, beef, veggie kebabs, curry or anything else you can think of!
When fresh cranberries are hard to get, there is no need to turn to the canned. With this recipe, a “fresh” cranberry sauce can easily be made from dried cranberries and ingredients that are easy to get any time of year. You no longer need to save cranberry sauce for the holidays. You can now enjoy it year round!
Making refried beans from scratch takes just a smidge more work than opening a can of store bought beans, but the results are FAR tastier. Next time you are at the grocery store, skip the canned stuff–ick–and try this recipe instead. It has so much flavor and it will have you going back for seconds! Or maybe even thirds (I won’t tell!).
I'm a professional photographer and storyteller based in Portland, Oregon. I'm also a globetrotting foodie and culinary explorer. I'm obsessed with bold seasonings and take pride in my ever-growing spice collection. As a self-taught home chef/baker, I occasionally share the kitchen with two amazing sous chefs (my husband and young daughter). When I'm not behind the camera, you'll find me planning my next flavor adventure, whether it be on the road or in my kitchen.