What to do with a Tuna Steak: Not Your Average Tuna Salad (aka Big A** Salad)

Sometimes for dinner I make a salad. But it's not your typical salad of lettuce, a few slices of tomatoes and some dressing. That's boring in my opinion. Instead, I make what I call Big A** Salads. I hope you can figure out what that stands for.

My big a** salads typically have several vegetables, a variety of beans and something fun like olives and/or avocado.

This past week I made Not Your

Sometimes for dinner I make a salad. But it's not your typical salad of lettuce, a few slices of tomatoes and some dressing. That's boring in my opinion. Instead, I make what I call Big A** Salads. I hope you can figure out what that stands for.

My big a** salads typically have several vegetables, a variety of beans and something fun like olives and/or avocado.

This past week I made Not Your

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Lemony French Lentils with Shitake Mushrooms & Pan Seared Salmon

This Lemony French Lentils with Shitake Mushrooms & Pan Seared Salmon recipe is inspired by a dish I had at Pappo while visiting friends in Alameda, CA.

I guess this is more of a how to put different things together post than a true recipe, but I have faith in your cooking abilities!

The French lentils are not only beautiful, but they retain their shape after being cooked unlike other

This Lemony French Lentils with Shitake Mushrooms & Pan Seared Salmon recipe is inspired by a dish I had at Pappo while visiting friends in Alameda, CA.

I guess this is more of a how to put different things together post than a true recipe, but I have faith in your cooking abilities!

The French lentils are not only beautiful, but they retain their shape after being cooked unlike other

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Fancy Avocado & Smoked Salmon Tea Sandwiches

I'm not one of those people who think that if you live by yourself it's not worth your time to make special meals. I call that BS! Of course not each meal I prepare for myself is a five star dish...far from it. But from time to time, I love making fun and pretty and girly dishes. This Fancy Avocado & Smoked Salmon Tea Sandwiches is just one of those ideas. Make this for a weekend breakfast or

I'm not one of those people who think that if you live by yourself it's not worth your time to make special meals. I call that BS! Of course not each meal I prepare for myself is a five star dish...far from it. But from time to time, I love making fun and pretty and girly dishes. This Fancy Avocado & Smoked Salmon Tea Sandwiches is just one of those ideas. Make this for a weekend breakfast or

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A Heart Shaped Breakfast for Valentine's Day or ANY Weekend: Smoked Salmon, Egg & Avocado Cilantro Cream Cheese on an English Muffin

I ♥ savory breakfasts! Since my usual breakfast during the week is some random ingredients put together and consumed in my cubicle, on the weekends I tend to put a bit more thought into my first meal of the day.

Since Valentine's Day is coming up, I decided to take out my ♥ shaped cookie cutters and use them to make breakfast for myself. {Yep, totally single.}

This is a really easy sandwich

I ♥ savory breakfasts! Since my usual breakfast during the week is some random ingredients put together and consumed in my cubicle, on the weekends I tend to put a bit more thought into my first meal of the day.

Since Valentine's Day is coming up, I decided to take out my ♥ shaped cookie cutters and use them to make breakfast for myself. {Yep, totally single.}

This is a really easy sandwich

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Shuba Recipe: Russian Recipes Revisited (RRR)

It's time for another Russian Recipes Revisited post! Are you excited!? I hope you are, because this is a stellar recipe. Shuba in Russian means winter coat, usually made from fur. No, I'm not going to tell you how to make a winter coat...no worries.

Shuba is a traditional layered salad served usually for New Year celebration: it has layers of herring, potatoes, hardboiled eggs, beets and

It's time for another Russian Recipes Revisited post! Are you excited!? I hope you are, because this is a stellar recipe. Shuba in Russian means winter coat, usually made from fur. No, I'm not going to tell you how to make a winter coat...no worries.

Shuba is a traditional layered salad served usually for New Year celebration: it has layers of herring, potatoes, hardboiled eggs, beets and

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Seared Tuna, Grapefruit & Avocado Salad. Plus, a Review of New West KnifeWorks

Earlier this month I received a gorgeous gift from the New West KnifeWorks: The 8. What's The 8?

"The 8
inch Chef Knife is for those who love only the best. "The Lightspeed
8" This knife was deliberately designed for folks who find a
traditional 8 inch chef cumbersome or intimidating. The graceful blade
shape, tapered tang and super thin blade grind makes this nimble knife
come

Earlier this month I received a gorgeous gift from the New West KnifeWorks: The 8. What's The 8?

"The 8
inch Chef Knife is for those who love only the best. "The Lightspeed
8" This knife was deliberately designed for folks who find a
traditional 8 inch chef cumbersome or intimidating. The graceful blade
shape, tapered tang and super thin blade grind makes this nimble knife
come

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Smoked Salmon Breakfast Sandwich

Happy Friday!!! Are you ready for the weekend? I am. No major plans other than a visit to a museum, maybe working on my build-your-own-sofa-table project, and of course cooking.

Most of the weekends I make something with eggs for breakfast, but this past weekend I made a Smoked Salmon Breakfast Sandwich. This is more of a how-to than an actual recipe. So follow along and make this very soon!

Happy Friday!!! Are you ready for the weekend? I am. No major plans other than a visit to a museum, maybe working on my build-your-own-sofa-table project, and of course cooking.

Most of the weekends I make something with eggs for breakfast, but this past weekend I made a Smoked Salmon Breakfast Sandwich. This is more of a how-to than an actual recipe. So follow along and make this very soon!

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How to Make Potato Salad: Cold Potato Salad with Pickled Beans, Smoked Salmon and Dill Dressing

This is one of my no recipes posts. I'm just going to share the ingredients that make this Cold Potato Salad with Pickled Beans, Smoked Salmon and Dill Dressing and let you decide how much of each ingredient to put into your own bowl. I have faith you can do it ;)

This salad was inspired by two media dinners I attended. At the first one, at Jackson 20, I received pickled beans as a going away

This is one of my no recipes posts. I'm just going to share the ingredients that make this Cold Potato Salad with Pickled Beans, Smoked Salmon and Dill Dressing and let you decide how much of each ingredient to put into your own bowl. I have faith you can do it ;)

This salad was inspired by two media dinners I attended. At the first one, at Jackson 20, I received pickled beans as a going away

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Chilean Sea Bass with Coconut Rice and Avocado Kiwi Salsa from Serve Yourself Cookbook by Joe Yonan

You guys, this is one of the best recipes I've made in a very long time. It's simple, pretty, delicious, satisfying and takes less than 30 minutes to make. This Chilean Sea Bass with Coconut Rice and Avocado Kiwi Salsa is slightly adapted from Serve Yourself Cookbook by Joe Yonan. I've made two recipes from Joe's book (pistachio cookies and pickled onions) which I loved, so I had high

You guys, this is one of the best recipes I've made in a very long time. It's simple, pretty, delicious, satisfying and takes less than 30 minutes to make. This Chilean Sea Bass with Coconut Rice and Avocado Kiwi Salsa is slightly adapted from Serve Yourself Cookbook by Joe Yonan. I've made two recipes from Joe's book (pistachio cookies and pickled onions) which I loved, so I had high

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Four Year Bloggiversary Le Creuset Giveaway and a Recipe for Easy Salmon Dinner with Smashed Potatoes

In May, Mango & Tomato celebrates its FOUR Year Anniversary!!!!

Over the past four years, I have written almost 900 posts, received nearly 8,500 comments from you, met amazing people {many of whom became close friends}, attended fabulous events and dined at great restaurants.

I honestly can't imagine my life without my food blog and you, my readers. What started as a way for me to share my

In May, Mango & Tomato celebrates its FOUR Year Anniversary!!!!

Over the past four years, I have written almost 900 posts, received nearly 8,500 comments from you, met amazing people {many of whom became close friends}, attended fabulous events and dined at great restaurants.

I honestly can't imagine my life without my food blog and you, my readers. What started as a way for me to share my

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Sunday Roasts: Salmon Fillets on a Bed of Peas

First, thank you to all who left such nice comments on my previous posts: I'm feeling better!!

Now to this post: Salmon Fillets on a Bed of Peas. A few months ago I received a copy of Sunday Roasts cookbook for a preview. I love when such things happen: I come home to find a yellow envelope sitting by my door with a gorgeous cookbook inside!

This book is stunning. The pages are smooth and

First, thank you to all who left such nice comments on my previous posts: I'm feeling better!!

Now to this post: Salmon Fillets on a Bed of Peas. A few months ago I received a copy of Sunday Roasts cookbook for a preview. I love when such things happen: I come home to find a yellow envelope sitting by my door with a gorgeous cookbook inside!

This book is stunning. The pages are smooth and

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Poached Salmon with Spinach, Strawberries & Olives Salad

Some meals I plan, others come together completely randomly. The later happened a few weeks ago. In the morning I decided to defrost a few pieces of salmon I had in the freezer. Once I got home, I stood in front of the refrigerator trying to figure out what to do with the salmon and what to serve alongside the fish.

I decided to poach the salmon and make a salad to go with it. Thus, Poached

Some meals I plan, others come together completely randomly. The later happened a few weeks ago. In the morning I decided to defrost a few pieces of salmon I had in the freezer. Once I got home, I stood in front of the refrigerator trying to figure out what to do with the salmon and what to serve alongside the fish.

I decided to poach the salmon and make a salad to go with it. Thus, Poached

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I work for food: literally

I work for food: literally! Obviously I have a full time job that allows me to pay bills, take vacations, try out new restaurants, buy shoes and jewelry and treat myself to chocolate, flowers, and kitchen dishes.

I also have a freelancing job which allows me to test (and keep!) different kitchen tools, food products and recipes. That's what I've been doing for Robyn Webb's Fabulous Food Finds

I work for food: literally! Obviously I have a full time job that allows me to pay bills, take vacations, try out new restaurants, buy shoes and jewelry and treat myself to chocolate, flowers, and kitchen dishes.

I also have a freelancing job which allows me to test (and keep!) different kitchen tools, food products and recipes. That's what I've been doing for Robyn Webb's Fabulous Food Finds

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