Jamie Oliver's eggnog - creamy, yet light, with a hint of warm spice, a dash of rum, and just the right amount of sweetness, this is the perfect holiday drink to sip by the fireplace. The rain comes down in a steady, soothing rhythm, the sound of crackling fire the only other noise in the house. It's one of those rare, quiet moments that I ...
Stuffed acorn squash with bulgur pilaf
Stuffed acorn squash with bulgur pilaf - hearty, creamy, sweet and savory - this dish tastes like fall, and it looks the part. Serve it as a festive side on Thanksgiving, or a main vegan/vegetarian meal. As October draws to a close, we are quickly approaching a pumpkin crescendo here in our house, and true to form, I've already had my belly ...
Pumpkin strudel
Tikvenik is a traditional Bulgarian pumpkin strudel made of sweet, juicy pumpkin, gently kissed with cinnamon, then tossed with walnuts and rolled into crispy, buttery phyllo dough parcels. Pure, simple, and utterly divine. Nothing spells out fall, quite like the sight and taste of pumpkin! And there is no busier, or more exciting time in ...
Roasted tomato coconut & quinoa soup
Roasted tomato coconut & quinoa soup - sweet late summer tomatoes, roasted to intensify their flavor, caramelized onions, creamy coconut milk, and warm spices all blended into an aromatic, chunky soup, with an added nutritional boost of quinoa. It's that time of the year again - the lingering summer end; the slow transition between ...
Recado rojo BBQ chicken
Recado rojo BBQ chicken - bright and zesty, with a robust spicy and floral aromas, this chicken recipe is particularly good for summer, served with a fruity salsa on the side. Here's a flavorful chicken recipe for your summer bbq repertoire. It's another one from my favorite cookbook Hartwood, which I slightly adapted. A bouquet of warm ...
Smoky beet salad {chipotle pistachio butter + grapefruit + black garlic}
Smoky beet salad - this spectacular salad of roasted beets, chipotle pistachio butter, grapefruit, and black garlic, drizzled with balsamic vinegar, smoked olive oil, and garnished with roasted pistachios has a complex depth of flavors, ranging from sweet and smoky, earthy and spicy, tangy and citrussy, that will tickle all of your taste ...
Mexican chocolate shortbread cookies
These buttery Mexican chocolate shortbread cookies, enriched with dark chocolate, and spiced with cinnamon, and hot cayenne pepper, simply melt in your mouth with an intense chocolaty flavor, and a lingering warmth and heat. We're into full Christmas cookie baking mode in our kitchen, testing out different recipes, and picking our favorites ...
Spiced ground turkey lettuce wraps {avocado + peanuts}
Spiced ground turkey lettuce wraps - a quick and healthy weeknight meal, and one of our top favorites, these wraps are loaded with veggies, and warm spices, and topped with crunchy peanuts, fresh cilantro and creamy avocado. I've been meaning to post the recipe for these spiced ground turkey lettuce wraps for awhile, as this is one of our ...
Coconut lime chia pudding
Coconut lime chia pudding - creamy, delicious and super nutritious, with a refreshing tropical flavor - it's a great summer breakfast that can be made the night before. Only one week till the school year ends! I think I might be more excited than my kids this year. Although I'm a little sad, and shocked (as always) at how quickly it flew by, I ...
Chocolate hazelnut chicken mole
Chocolate hazelnut chicken mole - hints of dark chocolate and toasted nuts, touch of sweetness, and layer upon layer of complex flavors that blend into this sublime mole sauce, spooned over cooked chicken. Chocolate + chicken?! Oh, yes, please! This is my take on Mexico's iconic sauce, the mole. As presumptuous as it may seem, for a ...
Roasted Delicata Squash with Grilled Cheese {almonds + garlic}
Almond-crusted delicata squash, roasted in coconut oil, garlic and cinnamon to a golden delicious sweetness, then paired with mild grilled queso panela cheese for the perfect sweet-and-savory balance of flavors. It's officially the first day of fall today, and the weather is nice and hot in sunny California. We're still enjoying the toasty ...