Update and Redux: C – Bahn Mi Salad is a deconstructed Bahn Mi Sandwich. All the great ingredients into a salad. My favorite things in life level up. C – I just turned my favorite sandwich into a salad. I think this has become my favorite salad, too. I love … Continue reading →

C – If you request a tuna melt at Be Mindful. Be Human., you won’t get your normal tuna melt. Honestly, many of our recipes are like that. Ask for a salad, you will get a fancy salad with 20 different items in it, including a homemade dressing. Ask for … Continue reading →

Update and Redux: J – When we started working with Luke, I knew him as a butcher and chef with a rustic, country-French inclination. Turns out his interests are much broader … with sushi as the most surprising. This dish was our introduction to some of his recipes. Really delicious. … Continue reading →

Update and Redux: C – Regular risotto is already amazing … but, add some asparagus and leeks and it becomes an amazing-level-up dish. C – It can be hard for some people to stir risotto constantly. I love it. For me, it’s one of my meditations. Don’t bother me when … Continue reading →

C – What staples do you keep in your freezer or pantry? For me, there are two major ones. Bulk sausage in the freezer and canned beans in the pantry. If I don’t have either of these items in my kitchen, my stocks must be low. I need to go … Continue reading →

Update and Redux: J – This dish is, again, from our early days. Got Christina to like it. Have made dozens and dozens over the last 4+ years. Bread has changed. Sauces and garnishes have changed. But, not the house-made bacon or the salmon from our fish monger. Make one. … Continue reading →

Update and Redux: J – Another oldie and a goodie … well worth making for a proper Irish celebration. Leftovers also make an amazing breakfast hash. Thanks, Luke. J – Happy St. Patrick’s Day … almost. We are awash in corned beef, Guinness, Irish cheddar, cabbage, potatoes, etc. This is … Continue reading →

Update and Redux: J – Some foods satisfy really basic desires for nourishment and comfort … this sandwich is one of them. You must make it. J – This is a deeply satisfying sandwich. Borrowing liberally from the writing of one of my favorite food seekers (I have no shame), … Continue reading →

Update and Redux: J – This dish is from our early days … but, oh so simple and good. Full of technique for keeping chicken moist. Thanks, Luke. Super full of flavor. Got to make this one again soon! C – Luke was on a chicken mission. He heard that … Continue reading →

Update and Redux: C – I wish this dish was healthier. It’s one of my favorites. It’s definitely made as a treat. It’s one to share with a lot of people because it’s delicious, and a lot can be made really fast and easily. C – I know orange season … Continue reading →