Truffled cauliflower puree with mushrooms and sage butter - creamy and delicious dish, infused with the earthly aroma of truffles and sage, topped with an oozy egg, and freshly grated Parmesan cheese. Hello friends, and hello fall! Do you feel the fall vibes already? We certainly did have our first taste of fall last week, right on ...
Pumpkin sage scones {walnuts + smoked cheese}
Pumpkin sage scones - moist buttery crumb, tender sugary crust, and the most delicious, delicate pumpkin flavor, perfumed with mild sage, nutmeg and cinnamon. Oh, the bliss of biting into a warm, freshly baked, buttery scone, the sugar crust shattering, and the moist, crumbly flesh melting in your mouth...Mmm, it's simply sublime, especially ...
Caramelized onion, lentils and mushroom soup {smoked sausage + fennel pollen}
Caramelized onion, lentils and mushroom soup - creamy, hearty and decadent soup, topped with smoked sausage and fennel pollen for an irresistible depth of flavors. I've been on a mushroom binge lately, and today's recipe will again be mostly about mushrooms. It's a hearty, cozy soup of caramelized onions (because these two can't live without ...
Creamy mushroom and leek quinoa risotto {mascarpone + thyme}
Creamy mushroom and leek quinoa risotto - protein packed quinoa replaces rice in this quicker and healthier risotto version, where mascarpone cheese gives it a nice buttery creaminess, and thyme infuses the dish with a warm spicy aroma. I've had this dish on my mind for quite some time. I wanted to make something quick and healthy but with ...
Cauliflower fennel soup {crispy basil + feta cheese}
Cauliflower fennel soup - loaded with crispy basil, feta cheese, toasted walnuts and spiced with paprika butter sauce - it's delicious, healthy, and perfect for a cold day. My friend texted me this soup recipe the other day. She had some left over mashed potatoes and steamed cauliflower, and it was literally a 5-minute affair, she ...
Mushroom salad with lentils and caramelized onions
Mushroom salad with lentils and caramelized onions, topped with crunchy pine nuts and briny capers - it's a symphony of textures and fall flavors, and a fantastic meal in itself, this salad doubles up as the perfect potluck dish, or Thanksgiving side. Last weekend, we packed our bags, and headed for a 4 hour drive up north, to the Mendocino ...
Roasted cauliflower salad with hazelnuts
Roasted cauliflower salad with hazelnuts - warm, earthy, slightly sweet, and nutty - this fall salad is absolutely fantastic, and worthy of your holiday table. With Halloween successfully behind us, it's time to think about the next big holiday on the line. It's funny how lately, I've been seeing wild turkeys quite often in parks and ...
Sauteed Crab Over Squash Puree
Sauteed crab over squash puree - a lovely medley of flavors that come together as an elegant and delicious appetizer. This sauteed crab over squash puree is such a festive appetizer that's also easy to make, and quick to impress. The inspiration for it came from a recent vacation in French Polynesia. The chef at the private island resort ...
Parsnips with rosemary butter and walnuts
Parsnips with rosemary butter and walnuts - soft, mildly sweet parsnips, and carrots, perfumed with earthy rosemary butter, and toasty walnuts - this a fantastic fall side dish, done in minutes. It's root vegetable season. Root veggies are exciting to work with, and parsnips in particular are a very interesting ingredient. They look ...