Exotic salsa - crunchy veggies, juicy tropical fruits, and exotic perfume of kaffir limes, guava, fresh mint and cilantro - this salsa is super flavorful and delicious, and a great accompaniment for grilled seafood. Hello my friends, I've been definitely missing from this space a lot lately. Between kitchen remodel planning, school ...
Coconut kaffir lime cooler
Coconut kaffir lime cooler - with its clean, refreshing taste, intriguing aroma, and a good amount of healthy fat and minerals, this smoothie is a great breakfast alternative on a hot morning. It's June 1st, and almost summer, if you can believe it! It's the season to keep it light and fresh in the kitchen, and honestly, I can live on fresh ...
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 ...
Asparagus with smoked salmon and Gribiche
Asparagus with smoked salmon and gribiche - seared fresh asparagus, topped with creamy, cold sauce Gribiche, and smoked salmon make a great lunch, brunch or dinner, ready in 20 minutes. A quick and easy recipe today, inspired by the fresh asparagus crop, poking out everywhere at this time of the year. This is a lovely brunch, lunch or ...
Savory sunflower seed bars
Savory sunflower seed bars - these crunchy, salty, seedy bars are totally addicting, and the perfect sugar-free snack to take on a hike, or send to school with your kids! Hello my friends, I'm back from my short vacation, one week gone way too quickly, still not fully unpacked, still dreaming of the warm, blissful sun, the cold drinks ...
Smoky purple sweet potato soup {bacon + chipotle}
Smoky purple sweet potato soup - creamy, sweet, and so satisfying, with a touch of heat and smokiness - the perfect comfort food for a cold, rainy day. Flights being checked, flip-flops and bathing suits dug up, daydreaming in full force, anticipation building up...It's happening! In just one short week, I'll be in a tropical paradise, ...
Nettle and green garlic soup
Nettle and green garlic soup - this creamy soup tastes like the spring, with flavors of mild garlic, aromatic dill, and fresh lemon, and is packed with cleansing nutrients and minerals. We're officially (and finally) in spring! This whole winter season has dragged on for too long this year. In fact, in true March fashion, we are back to the ...
Green eggs and corned beef
Green eggs and corned beef - a fun spin on a ham omelette, in which spicy arugula mustard pesto 'dyes' the eggs green, and corned beef hash, spiced with caraway seeds adds a big flavor punch. Hello friends! I hope everyone is safe and warm on the East Coast, while this crazy winter storm is raging outside, just days before the official ...
Creamy low fat Caesar salad dressing
Creamy low fat Caesar salad dressing - a delicious, healthy Caesar dressing which is packed with protein, low in fat, yet creamy and robust in flavor. I know this may sound like an oxymoron but this recipe for a creamy, low fat Caesar salad dressing is just that - it manages to pull off the task of being creamy, and seemingly fatty, without ...
Feta cheese quick bread
Feta cheese quick bread - fluffy, moist and buttery, this savory quick bread recipe is ideal for breakfast, snack or even dinner. What do I make for dinner tonight? This is my every day dilemma, and not so much for lack of ideas, but for finding that tricky, elusive, ever-changing common ground where all picking eaters in the house can be ...
Classic Italian Tiramisu
Classic Italian tiramisu - so luscious, soft and airy, with just the right sweetness, and the perfect balance of flavors, this is simply the best tiramisu recipe ever! It tastes deceptively sophisticated, yet it takes 15 min to prepare, and only a handful of ingredients. New Year's resolutions-shmesolutions...easier said than followed. I ...
Spinach artichoke chicken casserole {Thanksgiving leftovers recipe}
Spinach artichoke chicken casserole - this quick and easy recipe tastes like a cross between spinach artichoke dip, and chicken bake, takes 30 minutes to make, and is a great way to use leftover chicken or Thanksgiving turkey meat. I'll keep this short and sweet today, as I'm already feeling the weight of the upcoming trip preparation, and ...
Creamy Brussles sprouts and leeks {garlic + parmesan}
Creamy brussles sprouts and leeks - creamy, cheesy, and bursting with flavors of sweet caramelized leeks, garlic and cumin - this recipe is quick, easy and utterly delicious. It's brussels sprouts season, and I am cooking these little cabbage heads left and right. They are a staple in our house around this time of the year, and today I'm ...
Mushroom and arugula salad {goat cheese and toasted walnuts}
This mushroom and arugula salad with goat cheese, toasted walnuts and celery, tossed in shallot mustard and truffle oil vinaigrette is simply bursting with earthy fall flavors and is super delicious and satisfying. It doesn't feel like fall yet, around here. It feels more like we're in the middle of July, and I couldn't be happier, of ...
Thai chicken pizza
Thai chicken pizza - flat bread, loaded with crunchy toppings, fresh herbs, and bursting with vibrant Thai flavors. Italian food concept + Thai flavors = Thai chicken pizza! As the saying goes, this can only happen in America! :) I love the cosmopolitan spirit in the US culinary world - who cares if we mix and match flavors from different ...