Spring is in the AIR!!!!

Spring is definitely in the air!! With the temperatures getting warmer, more and more people are visiting the Farmer's Market's during the weekends. A lot of fruits are coming out and several farmers are setting up their stations to sell their produce that they've worked so hard for over the season. I was more than excited when I saw several strawberry stands appearing at the Sunday's Farmer's Market. I couldn't resist from buying a basket of Strawberry's during the end of March. However, I must say, this is the time to get them. They are starting to get sweet and they are a perfect match with snacks, salads, juice, yogurt, and of course cocktails!!

Due to high volumes of e-mails that I receive every week, I will try my very best to update my food blog at least once of month. Please visit my website @ www.facebook.com/j.chans.corner

Pictures are posted almost every 2 days and I currently do meal planning on the side with my clients. This also means I work full time outside from J. Chan's Corner. This is my passion and I absolutely LOVE helping others create amazing dishes at home. :)  If you would like to contact me, please e-mail me through Facebook and I will respond as soon as humanely possible. Please feel free to ask any questions you may have in regards to my cooking, meal planning, or if you need assistance with finding a recipe!

 Basil chicken/lentil meat balls with my homemade tomato sauce

 Sweet and Spicy stir fry green soba noodles with shitake mushrooms, snap peas, green onions, shallots, sweet onions, and roasted cashews. Following my mother’s rules when it comes to Asian cooking…”Sometimes the best dishes are created by throwing a bunch of things together and using basic ingredients that the Asian culture uses. SIMPLE creates flavor!!!”

Sweet Alaskan Cod for dinner!!

 
Spinach/Arugula salad with tomato, basil, and cucumbers. Topped with a variety of sprouts, local goat cheese, and flax seeds. Drizzled with my secret dressing. ;)

 

Strawberry-kumquat salad with onion sprouts, walnuts, arugula flowers, and purple edible flowers from Shared Abundance Farm! Dressing: Walnut oil, Balsamic Vinegar, Grapefruit juice, Pomelo Juice, and local honey. 

 Lunch ready for the week!!! Fresh basil and tomatoes from the Farmers Market this morning. ♥ Shrimp pasta cooked with basic ingredients!!

Paleo Recipe: Large shrimp simmered in onions, garlic, Serrano peppers, lime juice, tomatoes, avocado, orange/green peppers, and cilantro. Option (If you're not on a Paleo diet): Add rice and beans with Corn Tortillas!! :)

 Roasted fingerling potatoes and brussels sprouts with homemade dressing.

 Elegance/Arugula salad mix with sliced strawberries, pomelo, feta cheese, flax seed, sun flower seeds. Drizzled with local wild flower honey, walnut oil, and passion fruit white balsamic vinegar.

 Teaching Luis how to cook his first salmon. Adding some finishing touches for him. He did good! :)

Sesame Soba noodles with Chinese mushrooms and Kimchi. Topped with pickled Daikon/ Carrots