Heather Schrader

Smoked Oyster and Bacon Salad

April 20, 2016April 24, 2016by Heather Schrader2 Comments

Brent recently bought a case smoked oysters because they are super nutrient dense. He ate them for breakfast one morning but I didn’t think I would enjoy them plain like that. As it turned out, they are pretty delicious on their own.

Still, I wanted to find a way to use them in a more palatable way. Smoked oysters are super savory. So, I perused the produce aisle in the grocery store looking for things to balance them with bright, refreshing flavors. Enjoy this salad on it’s own or with a side of steak!

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Marinara Haddock

March 30, 2016March 29, 2016by Heather SchraderLeave a comment

Growing up, my parents either cooked or took us out to dinner for fish nearly every Friday night. I did not like fish. I loved shellfish (shrimp, lobster, crab), but regular fish was always so… fishy. Still, my parents insisted. I would eat as little of the fish as possible, choosing to fill up on vegetables and rice or bread.

Sometime in high school, I started enjoying salmon and, since meeting Brent, I’ve sampled different kinds of fish at restaurants and we have created quite a few fish recipes. My palate has certainly grown and I actually enjoy some preparations of fish now! Some of my favorites are our basil salmon burgers, cod fritters, and grilled swordfish.

This particular recipe is super easy and ready in just about 30 minutes. It’s perfect for a quick and no-hassel dinner after a long day at the office. Pair it with some sautéed spinach, steamed broccoli, or other vegetables!

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Chorizo and Spinach Zoodle Pasta

March 23, 2016March 22, 2016by Heather SchraderLeave a comment

Chorizo is one of our favorite kinds of sausages to keep on hand (second only to brats during football season). It’s flavorful, spicy, and works well in a variety of dishes. Our most common use is in chili. This Chorizo and Spinach Zoodle Pasta recipe is much simpler and puts the chorizo flavor front and center against a relatively blank canvas of zoodles. It’s an easy meal for any time of day—breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner!

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Review, Recipe & Giveaway: The New Yiddish Kitchen

March 9, 2016March 8, 2016by Heather Schrader14 Comments

A few weeks ago, we were honored to receive an advance copy of The New Yiddish Kitchen by Simone Miller and Jennifer Robins and yesterday, it officially published for the world to enjoy! While we’re not Jewish, we appreciate the delicious heritage the Jewish tradition has to offer.

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Winter Vegetable Soup

March 2, 2016March 2, 2016by Heather Schrader2 Comments

Despite the 60-degree and sunny weather this past weekend, I was craving soup. I think my body subconsciously wants winter to stick around a little longer; with snow in the forecast for this Friday, it just might get its wish. How do we have balmy weather one weekend and snow the next? I don’t know—that’s the mid-Atlantic region and global warming for you. But I digress.

This hearty soup is sweet and savory; and, like most soups, it gets better with age. So, make a batch of this on a Sunday and enjoy it through the week (if you can keep yourself from slurping it all up in one sitting!).

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