Leeks and feta cheese souffle - light and airy this souffle tastes like cheesy clouds, and caramelized leeks, and it's easier to make than you think. Light, airy and fluffy - like eating cheesy clouds - that's how this souffle tastes! My first memory of a souffle was when I was little and my grandma made an apple souffle for dessert. ...
Avocado grapefruit jicama salad
Avocado grapefruit jicama salad - this fabulous salad combines the freshest most delicate flavors in one bowl - crunchy jicama, crisp and cool cucumbers, bitter-sweet grapefruit and creamy avocado, with fresh lime juice and lots of cilantro. I couldn't wait to share with you this absolutely gorgeous and delicious salad! I've been making it ...
Celeriac fries
Celeriac fries - deliciously addictive, these are a great guilt-free snack that can perfectly satisfy your French fries cravings but for a fraction of the calories. Celeriac fries may not sound very appetizing but they are absolutely delicious, and quickly became one of my favorite recipes this winter. They are as addictive, if not more, ...
Garash cake {walnut meringue + dark chocolate cream}
Garash cake - layers of walnut meringue and rich dark chocolate cream, enveloped in silky chocolate ganache - the ultimate chocolate lover's cake, perfect for a special occasion! Happy New Year dear friends!! I hope it's full of excitement, adventure and unforgettable memories, but most of all, I hope 2016 brings love and peace! It's ...
Chocolate cranberry breakfast parfait
Chocolate cranberry breakfast parfait - a healthy breakfast full of protein and antioxidants, that tastes like a decadent dessert. Great recipe for the holidays. Talk about dessert for breakfast! This little breakfast bowl feels like a decadent dessert, yet it has the ingredients for a good substantial breakfast - protein from the Greek ...
The ultimate walnut cookies {orehovki}
The ultimate walnut cookies - crispy on the outside, and chewy on the inside, with a strong nutty, cinnamon taste - only 3 ingredients but a ton of flavor, these are easy to make and sure to please everyone! With Christmas only 7 days away, I bet we're all spinning our wheels tirelessly, running a million and one errands that somehow pile up ...
Slow-roasted quinces with ricotta and pistachios
Slow-roasted quinces with ricotta and pistachios - with their intoxicating floral aroma, and soft, melt-in-your-mouth sweet flesh, these slow-roasted quinces, topped with honey ricotta, and pistachios are sure to become your favorite fall dessert recipe! Another fall favorite - the quince - is a true gem of a fruit, which really shines in ...
Triple cheese stuffed French toast
Triple cheese stuffed French toast - who can resist that?! Cheesy and delicious, this baked version of the beloved French toast is your perfect weekend breakfast, or brunch. Growing up, French toast was one of my top favorite breakfasts (second only after crêpes). I remember how we inhaled huge quantities of greasy, sweet eggy bread until ...
Baked salmon with creamy leeks
Baked salmon with creamy leeks is a classic and all time favorite recipe - simple, yet absolutely delicious, it's perfect for entertaining, and quick to make! This is an old favorite - one of those tried and true recipes that I absolutely love! It's really easy but so delicious and impressive you would think there's some special trick ...
Fall superfood detox salad
Fall superfood detox salad - vitamin-rich, nutritious, and equally delicious, this is the perfect post-holiday detox meal. After last week of non-stop cooking, over-eating and over-drinking, I am ready for a post-Thanksgiving food break. At least for a few days ;) It takes all my will (whatever is left of it) to not succumb to all ...
Roasted Root Vegetables {coconut milk + macadamia nuts}
Roasted root vegetables - cooked in coconut milk, and topped with salty, crunchy macadamia nuts, these are so sweet, creamy and delicious that you will get addicted! You may even skip the Thanksgiving pie! I am so excited to share with you my all time favorite Thanksgiving recipe! I hope it's not too late for some to make it still, ...
Stuffed Pumpkin with Bacon, Leeks and Scallops
Stuffed pumpkin with bacon, leeks, and scallops, smothered in cheesy bechamel sauce, and a touch of cinnamon! Try this festive Thanksgiving recipe that's not only a feast for your eyes but it's super delicious too! I know it's been a pumpkin cornucopia here on this blog, and I promise I will try to restrict myself from posting more squash ...
Pumpkin coconut soup with walnut gremolata
Pumpkin coconut soup with walnut gremolata - delicious, heart-warming pumpkin soup, with crunchy, garlicky topping of toasted walnuts and coconut - it's fall comfort food in its best. November 1st brought cold and rain. It literally happened overnight, and we went from wearing short sleeves on Halloween night, to wrapping ourselves in our ...
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 ...