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 beets and kale salad with horseradish crema
Roasted beets and kale salad with horseradish crema - sweet and earthy, with a spicy kick, and lots of toasted nuts and seeds, this fall salad packs a ton of flavor and a festive look, perfect for a special occasion. This roasted beet and kale salad with horseradish crema, fresh dill, toasted mustard seeds, and hazelnuts, is the latest ...
Burrata with figs, honey and salted walnuts
Burrata with figs, honey and salted walnuts - a fabulous appetizer of sweet fresh figs, served atop luscious, creamy burrata cheese, drizzled with honey, and topped with salted, toasted walnuts for contrast. A quick post today - not exactly a recipe, rather an idea for a fabulous appetizer, you can make these days, while figs are at their ...
Eggplant hummus wraps with smoky tomato confit
Eggplant hummus wraps with smoky tomato confit - loaded with creamy hummus, roasted smoky tomatoes, and chopped kalamata olives, these wraps taste amazing, and are the perfect summer meal or appetizer. This is such a wonderful summer dish, that can be served either as appetizer, or light supper. The eggplants when done right, are one of ...
Papaya avocado salsa
Papaya avocado salsa - juicy papaya and creamy avocado are the basis for this mildly sweet, and citrisy salsa that packs a ton of fresh, zesty flavors and tropical aromas. Today's post features an old, tried and true recipe, and one of my absolute favorites. It's a simple fruit salsa, packed with fresh, citrus flavors, and it couldn't be ...
Smoky spinach rice casserole
Smoky spinach rice casserole - this family favorite recipe is full of greens, yet tastes like comfort food, and will convert even picky eaters to spinach lovers. Today's post is about a trusted old recipe for smoky spinach rice casserole that I keep in rotation often, and I've been meaning to share with you forever. It's a dish full of ...
Beet and carrot salad {mustard garlic vinaigrette + dill}
Beet and carrot salad with mustard garlic vinaigrette - boiled root veggies, tangy pickles and lots of fresh dill drizzled with a lovely mustard garlic dressing - a fantastic winter salad that's easy on the calories, yet filling and satisfying. Well hello there, and a happy new 2017 to you!! I hope this week goes easy on you (it's a short ...
Marinated Grilled Vegetables with Whipped Goat Cheese
Marinated grilled vegetables with whipped goat cheese - eggplants, peppers, zucchini, asparagus, and onions, marinated and grilled till soft on the inside and charred on the outside, then doused in garlicky marinade, and served with whipped goat cheese on the side. With BBQ season in full force, this tried-and-true recipe of marinated ...
Eggplant dip
Eggplant dip - with only 4 ingredients, this dip is an easy and impressive summer appetizer, and dare I say, better than Baba Ganoush! Dare I say this eggplant dip is better than Baba Ganoush? Oh, yeah - and I fully assume the responsibility for doing so! This is one of my childhood favorites and I had to share it, as over the years I ...