This summer we decided to go on a second honeymoon after being married for 13 years. It wasn't a big anniversary, or any other special occasion. But why should it really? I was gripped by this unexplained urgency that I need to seize the moment, now - not later, when I am turning 50, or when we are celebrating our 25th. With our kids tucked ...
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 ...
Flourless pumpkin coconut bread with spiced pecan pumpkin butter
It's Halloween and it's only fitting that I post a pumpkin recipe. This is actually a double pumpkin recipe so there you have it - your 2-for-1 deal of the day! ;) I had left over roasted pumpkin and used it two ways. I first adapted my all time favorite and super versatile recipe, and made a flourless pumpkin bread. I then decided to splurge ...
Red pepper jam
You know how they say that smells can invoke the strongest and most vivid memories? For me one such smell is the irresistible aroma of roasting red peppers that's wafting from every street corner of my old home country in the last days of summer. My parents would buy the equivalent of 100 pounds of sweet red peppers, and me and my best friends ...
Roasted beet salad with caramelized garlic, walnuts and goat cheese
This is one of my tried-and-true recipes that everybody loves. It's hearty, flavorful and satisfying. It's the perfect fall salad recipe, as it not only features my favorite fall root veggie, but it also has a great comfort food feel about it. Plus, its vibrant hues are no less fall-ish than they are pretty to look at. I am using red and golden ...
Eggplants in tomato garlic sauce
This is a favorite recipe that's very popular during the summer months in the Balkans. It is traditionally made by frying the eggplant pieces and serving them with the sauce on the side. My version is more of a skillet dish, with layers of eggplant smothered in tomato garlic sauce, and lots of feta cheese right before serving. Cooking the ...
Pomegranate guava smoothie
Pomegranate guava smoothie - pomegranate, raspberries, guava and coconut milk, blended together into a super refreshing, exotic tasting, delicious smoothie, chock full of vitamins, antioxidants, and healthy fats. I've been buying a lot of pomegranates lately, and packing them for snack, or blending them in smoothies. Unlike previous years ...
Homemade Nutella
Homemade Nutella - indulgent, dark chocolate homemade Nutella, made with less sugar, and more hazelnuts, real cacao butter, and cacao nibs for extra chocolaty boost, it's a healthier version with pronounced dark chocolate, hazelnut flavors. I've been meaning to make my own Nutella spread for awhile, but every time I buy the roasted hazelnuts ...
Tomato feta panzanella salad {garlicky breadcrumbs + pesto dressing}
Tomato feta panzanella salad loaded with creamy feta cheese, lots of toasted garlic bread crumbs and a simple pesto dressing - easy, elegant, and absolutely delicious take on the traditional panzanella salad. This tomato feta panzanella salad is a summer favorite that I've been making almost every week now. It's a humble recipe at first ...
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 ...
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