Coconut-creamed beet greens with toasted buckwheat & macadamia nuts - creamy, nutty and mildly sweet, this dish is a clean comfort food for me. It's was rainy day, and that meant a gloomy, moody photo shoot. It didn't help that the object was completely non-photogenic. So I forgive you if you don't really want to dive in, and lick the ...
Cheese truffles
Cheese truffles - feta cheese and toasted walnuts, flavored with garlic and caraway, and rolled into delicious, festive-looking, cheesy bites, perfect to serve for the holidays. Today's post will be short and sweet, as all posts around this time of year tend to be. With so many things still left to do, I am feeling completely pressed for ...
Jamie Oliver’s eggnog
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 eggplant
Stuffed eggplant - this luxurious dish of eggplants, onions and tomatoes, spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg, and a cheesy bechamel sauce, is wonderfully rich and satisfying, and will leave you craving for more. I couldn't resist sneaking in one more summer veggie recipe before I go all out with fall flavors. It's one of those tried and true ...
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 ...
Corn salad with caramelized onions, bacon & cilantro
Corn salad with caramelized onions, bacon & cilantro - sweet, tangy, salty and smokey, this salad is the perfect bbq companion. It's mid August - the peak of the corn season. I normally just roast the corn on the bbq, and don't bother much with it, but this recipe from Food52 cookbook caught my eye. It's a simple corn salad with ...
Peruvian stuffed avocados {smoked trout + hearts of palm}
Peruvian stuffed avocados - so simple and delicious, stuffed with smoked trout and hearts of palm, these avocados are a great starter, or even a light meal in the summer. Ever since we came back from our trip to Peru, I've been experimenting with Peruvian recipes. Peruvian cuisine is fantastic, and it was a true gastronomical adventure for ...
Seared scallops over parsnip purée
Seared scallops over parsnip purée - start your festive dinner with this elegant first course of juicy, seared scallops, served atop a luscious, sweet parsnip puree, accented with warm spice, and toasted pine nuts. What's up, friends? How's your holiday preparation going? Are you listening to Christmas songs on repeat all day long? I have a ...
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 ...
Caramelized fennel with roasted garlic lemon vinaigrette {goat cheese + walnuts}
Caramelized fennel with roasted garlic lemon vinaigrette - sweet and soft, with a touch of licorice, the fennel, topped with creamy goat cheese, and doused in roasted garlic lemon dressing, toasted walnuts and parsley, literally melts in your mouth. Aaaand it's finally D-Day! In my tiny world this means kitchen Demolition Day, and I cannot ...
Chicken artichoke lemon soup
Chicken artichoke lemon soup - a bowl of this hearty, nourishing chicken soup, full of tangy, lemony flavor, and fresh herbs is all you need on a cold, rainy day. Everyone needs a good and trusty chicken soup recipe in their repertoire for the times when one feels under the weather, or needs a pick-me-up, comforting meal. This chicken ...
3 overnight pie oats {apple pie, pumpkin pie, coconut pie}
3 overnight pie oats - creamy and indulgent, these pie-inspired overnight oats taste like the season, and feel like a treat. Love oats, but tired of your hot oatmeal breakfast routine? I think you're gonna love these variations on the theme. Meet the overnight pie oats - apple pie, pumpkin pie and coconut pie overnight oats! They're ...
Truffled cauliflower puree with mushrooms and sage butter
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 ...
Earl grey rose nectar
Earl grey rose nectar - a delicious, energy boosting drink of strong earl grey tea, perfumed with sweet rose essence, and naturally sweetened with dates and lucuma powder. This earl grey rose nectar has been my go-to drink in the morning, or afternoon lately. Ever since I made it for the first time, I was instantly hooked on this aromatic ...
Charred eggplant with umami sauce
Charred eggplant with umami sauce and toasted garlic quinoa - a fantastic, warm salad bursting with complex contrasting flavors and textures. Hello there, friends! What's been cooking? It's back to school (back too soon) time for some of us, and it's hectic as can be. As food preferences change almost daily these days (among the younger ...
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