Whether you’re looking to create galactic desserts, moon inspired drinks or rainbow sweets, here are 18 ways you can take advantage of the natural blue dye in butterfly pea flowers. These recipes use the flowers in either the dried flower or powder form. What are Butterfly Pea Flowers? You may recognize these gorgeous indigo flowers…
Seasonal Recipes
17 Purple Sweet Potato Recipes (savory & sweet)
Whether it’s baked, mashed, roasted, or mixed into a pie, there are so many ways you can enjoy this royally colored sweet potato. These 17 vegan and vegetarian recipes use easy to find ingredients and fairly simple cooking techniques. You’ll just need fresh purple sweet potatoes or even leftover cooked mash will work in some…
Very Easy Baked Furikake Salmon (with or without mayo)
This back pocket recipe for salmon doesn’t require any pre-marination or much planning ahead of time. You can spread it on right before it goes in the oven and have a beloved Hawaiian salmon meal on the table in 20 minutes or less. Furikake salmon is good anytime of the year, but it particularly comes…
Blue Butterfly Pea Flower Rice (rice cooker or stovetop)
Whether you want to add a pop of color to your plate or just have butterfly pea flowers around, you can easily make this beautifully hued rice, traditional to Southeast Asian cuisines. Whether you’re serving a Southeast Asian inspired meal or just want a pop of blue color to your plain white rice, this butterfly…
Easy Korean Broccoli Side Dish (Banchan style salad)
That little dish of broccoli florets served at Korean restaurants is so easy to replicate. A touch of garlic and sesame flavor make this a versatile side dish you can serve hot, cold, or at room temperature.
The Best Air Fryer Hawaiian Salmon (with Gochujang)
When you don’t have time to marinate salmon ahead of time, brush on this simple, slightly spicy, sweet, and savory glaze for an easy taste of Hawaiian bbq at home. Get this recipe for Hawaiian salmon from Chef Roy Yamaguchi to make in the air fryer or regular oven. This recipe works well anytime of…
What to Serve with Ceviche (15 Sides for a Fun Fiesta!)
Ceviche is one of the most beloved fish dishes of Latin America. Pair it with one of these meat free and dairy free side dishes for a complete meal. How do you pronounce ceviche? If you’re using a hard “v”, as in “Victor”, you’re saying it wrong. In the Spanish language, the b and v…
What to Serve with Tuna Steaks (11 Quick & Easy Sides)
Whether its seared over high hight or turned on the outdoor grill, tuna steaks are a great thing any night of the week. The best sides are the ones that are simple enough to pair with the tuna steak but still elevate your meal to the next level. Fresh tuna steaks are so nice. Tuna…
What to Serve with Trout (15 Simple Sides with a Twist)
Unlike other relatively inexpensive fish, trout does not have an association with can openers or cheap imports. Instead, trout calls to mind the beauty of the great American outdoors: cast iron pans sizzling over smokey campfires, crystal clear lakes, recreational fishing, and clean water. While farmed fish can be associated with uncleanliness and pollution, trout…
Tuna Kimchi Fried Rice (w/ lots of umami)
Canned tuna gets schooled with a Korean chili paste that takes what could be an ordinary fried rice to a tsunami of umami.
