Just last week, my husband and I were doing some yard work. We've only been in our house for a year, so this is only the second big overhaul we have done to our yard. As we were chopping away branches of shrubs and trees, we looked over and saw a huge amount of weeds and flowers. Well, we thought they were weeds. It rurns out that we have a huge amount of mint growing in our backyard. Massive. Of course, as soon as I discovered this, I started using mint left and right.

My husband and I love Mediterranean food. We are suckers for feta and olives. If you add either of those to any dish, it is likely that we will like it. We will be traveling to the Mediterranean this fall and are most excited to try the food. We might even do a food and wine tour (more on that later), we will keep you all posted if we do. 

For one year of my life I resided in central Illinois; Peoria, Illinois to be exact, about 2 hours south of Chicago. I was living out there, completing my dietetic internship. Mind you, I knew no one. I found out that I was placed in my internship exactly 30 days before I had to start. So, I picked up my whole life in Cleveland, Ohio, and moved to Illinois. I actually moved in with a wonderful roommate whom I met on Craigslist--but that's a story for another time. 

If you recall my miso soup recipe, you'll recall that I used soba noodles. Soba noodles are noodles that are made from buckwheat flour and have a mild, nutty flavor. If you follow a gluten free diet, make sure that you choose pure buckwheat soba noodles because they will not contain wheat and are considered gluten free. Regular buckwheat noodles are sometimes made with wheat, but if you don't follow a gluten free or low FODMAP diet, these are fine.

I am always looking for new ways to spice up fish. Let's face it, seafood can get boring and it can most definitely be bland if not cooked the right way. I have topped fish with things like homemade salsas, basil pesto, a little Old Bay, and more.