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Corn Salad with Caramelized Onions, Bacon, and Cilantro

Corn Salad with Caramelized Onions, Bacon, and Cilantro

This corn salad is a perfect summer party side dish. First, it can sit out for a while. It’s served room temperature and there’s nothing that needs to stay hot or cold (like mayonnaise or dairy). Second, you can make a big batch that people can serve themselves from, instead of something like a roll … Continue reading

Bentos

Bentos

Lately I’ve been interested in bentos. Bentos are a takeout or homemade packed meal common in Japanese cuisine. Basically a Japanese version of a brown bagged lunch. A traditional bento consists of rice, fish or meat, and one or more pickled or cooked vegetables, usually in a box-shaped container. I like the idea of bentos … Continue reading