The Yellow Apron

Creating recipes for everyday.

Monday, August 31, 2026

Retro Buttermilk Biscuits

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I found a recipe in a 1982 cookbook from Sunset Magazine  for biscuits that seemed worth trying.  I really wanted to try Cordelia Knott'...
Friday, August 28, 2026

Chickpea and Potato Salad with Herb Dressing

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Yes, I really have been eating salads for a solid two weeks.  And I don't think any of them were raw salads, either.  Temperature has be...
Tuesday, August 25, 2026

Salmon with Asparagus and Vegetables

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I'm not really sure what this is categorized as.  There's pasta in it, but it isn't a "pasta" dish.  It's kind of ...
Saturday, August 22, 2026

Eggplant with Red Lentil Salad

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I didn't want to turn on the oven, but this felt like a great meal for August.  It isn't exactly a stuffed eggplant, which would be ...
Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Chicken and Chickpea Curry

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Two months until my next bloodwork, I'm doubling-down on fiber and anti-inflammatory spices.  Indian food is one of those naturally heal...
Sunday, August 16, 2026

Watermelon and Cactus Pear Salad

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This was my first experience tasting prickly pear (cactus fruit).  They were four for a dollar, and I thought they would make a good dessert...
Thursday, August 13, 2026

Nopales Quesadilla

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I was looking for something interesting to put in a quesadilla, and sliced nopales were on special.  I forget to cook with them.  They taste...
Monday, August 10, 2026

Almond Apple Crisp

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I should make crisps more often.  They're easy if you use canned fruit, and go in the oven in less than ten minutes. This one was inspir...
Friday, August 7, 2026

Grilled Tri-Tip

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I've only made tri-tip once before, and it got the oven very messy.  There was one on sale for $5 per pound.  Um, yeah.  A quick search ...
Tuesday, August 4, 2026

Oaty Pancakes

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It is very depressing to go to IHOP and realize how much of the menu is not low-carb friendly.  Yes, they have protein pancakes, but the she...
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Lurker Smurf
Southern California, United States
I am a baker and freelance caterer who enjoys a cooking challenge. Using the stray items that collect in a pantry, fridge, or freezer has become my specialty. I like to take my inspiration from any cuisine I sample, even if my tweaking produces a less-than-authentic result.
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