Roasted lemon & Brussels sprouts salad wit avocado, toasted walnuts and jammy eggs - a fantastic salad, and a meal of itself, perfect for special occasions, and loved by all. Hello friends! Hello 2019!! I hope the New Year brings you new adventures, excitement and lots of unforgettable memories! I hope it's more peaceful, meaningful, ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Chilled corn soup with garlic shrimp and avocado
Chilled corn soup with garlic shrimp and avocado - delicious, mildly sweet, and pleasantly cold, with a hint of garlic and coconut, this soup will feel like eating ice-cream on a hot summer day! I hope you are all enjoying the last days of summer! Even though technically we have a full month still, for us, summer ends when school starts. I ...
Grilled halloumi and summer squash Caprese salad
Grilled halloumi and summer squash Caprese salad - a great alternative to the beloved classic, it's got the same Caprese flavors but it's made with sweet, grilled summer squash, and creamy, melty halloumi cheese, and it's served hot. Here's my twist on a summer favorite - grilled halloumi and summer squash Caprese salad. The summer squash ...
Grilled zucchini and corn quinoa salad {toasted pepitas + lemon mint dressing}
Grilled zucchini and corn quinoa salad - loaded with sweet, grilled summer veggies, healthy quinoa and crunchy toasted pepitas, and bursting with fresh, citrus and mint flavors - so bright, delicious and filling. I've been using my bbq more than ever this summer, grilling everything from meat to veggies, and even pizza (that last attempt was ...
Exotic salsa
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 ...
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 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 ...
Kale salad with low fat caesar dressing {garlic breadcrumbs + soft-boiled eggs}
Kale salad with low fat Caesar dressing - baby kale and roasted kale chips, garlicky bread crumbs, and soft boiled eggs, drizzled with a healthy Caesar dressing which is packed with protein, low in fat, yet creamy and robust in flavor. We're officially into the first month of spring, so expect to see all things green on the blog! Starting ...