Creativity in the Kitchen

Photo by matthew dean martin.

One really easy way to add a little creativity to your world is by re-introducing a standard dish or meal in a new way. The great thing is, you don't have to come up with it. There are so many great resources out there for fabulous foods, all you need to do is come up with the main ingredient, and Web sites like The Food Network, All Recipes, or Epicurious will do the work for you.

Most all of us grew up eating peanut butter or tuna sandwiches - well, why not enliven the old standards with new twists?

I saw this recipe on Everyday Food (season 1 repeat) & fell in love with it:

Tuscan Open-Faced Tuna Sandwich:

1 can cannellini beans, rinsed
1 (6 ounce) can solid white tuna packed in water
2 TBSP capers, rinsed
1/4 red onion, chopped (optional)
1-2 Roma tomatoes, chopped
2 TBSPextra virgin olive oil
2 TBSP fresh lemon juice
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 cup parsely chopped
salt and pepper to taste
Slice of toasted Sourdough bread

1. Rinse the Cannellini beans and capers
   
2. Drain tuna, empty into a bowl & flake with fork
   
3. Mix Tuna, Capers, Beans, Onion, and Tomato in bowl
   
4. drizzle with olive oil, mix to coat
   
5. Add lemon juice, garlic and parsley, toss.
   
6. salt and pepper to taste
   
7. pile onto toasted sourdough bread

Also good stuffed in pasta shells, or on a bed of lettuce. You can use white wine vinegar in place of the lemon juice if you like & it's just as fabulous.