Roasted brussels sprouts and squash salad with horseradish dressing - this warm salad combines all the favorite flavors of fall - the sweetness of roasted veggies and dry fruit, with crunchy nuts, and a pungent horseradish dressing that ties them all in. I know most of you, in the northern hemisphere, are by now looking forward to spring, ...
Smoky beet salad {chipotle pistachio butter + grapefruit + black garlic}
Smoky beet salad - this spectacular salad of roasted beets, chipotle pistachio butter, grapefruit, and black garlic, drizzled with balsamic vinegar, smoked olive oil, and garnished with roasted pistachios has a complex depth of flavors, ranging from sweet and smoky, earthy and spicy, tangy and citrussy, that will tickle all of your taste ...
Celery root and leeks soup {crème fraiche + toasted hazelnuts}
Celery root and leeks soup - creamy and aromatic, served with garlic crème fraîche, toasted spices, hazelnuts, and lots of fresh parsley, this soup is a winter favorite. I find myself making soup all the time these days. Aside from the usual suspect, chicken soup, which is the number one requested soup by the kids, I make mostly creamy ...
Beet and carrot salad {mustard garlic vinaigrette + dill}
Beet and carrot salad with mustard garlic vinaigrette - boiled root veggies, tangy pickles and lots of fresh dill drizzled with a lovely mustard garlic dressing - a fantastic winter salad that's easy on the calories, yet filling and satisfying. Well hello there, and a happy new 2017 to you!! I hope this week goes easy on you (it's a short ...
Roasted cauliflower salad with lemon garlic dressing {capers + parmesan}
Roasted cauliflower salad with lemon garlic dressing - bold flavors of anchovies, garlic, lemon, cumin and capers with a generous sprinkling of Parmesan cheese on top! Hello there, and a happy Monday to you! It looks like it's going to be quite a busy week with Halloween just around the corner, and everyone in full prep mode. Kids are ...
Roasted beets, pomegranate and kaniwa salad {corn + avocado}
Roasted beets, pomegranate and kaniwa salad with sweet corn, avocado, fresh lemon, cilantro and scallions, and toasty pumpkin seeds - this salad is an explosion of colors, flavors and textures. Back in spring, I was inspired by a little known ingredient that turned out to be a superfood as well, and I made this seeds and greens kaniwa ...
Caramelized onion, lentils and mushroom soup {smoked sausage + fennel pollen}
Caramelized onion, lentils and mushroom soup - creamy, hearty and decadent soup, topped with smoked sausage and fennel pollen for an irresistible depth of flavors. I've been on a mushroom binge lately, and today's recipe will again be mostly about mushrooms. It's a hearty, cozy soup of caramelized onions (because these two can't live without ...
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 ...
Salmorejo {cold tomato soup + smoked sardines}
Salmorejo - this Spanish creamy tomato and bread soup, is a summer favorite, served chilled, and topped with smoked sardines, and chopped red onion. I can eat my weight in tomatoes, and I never get tired of them. While on vacation back in my home country, we had a blissful 10-day stay at a beach villa with a garden full of tomatoes - at ...
Garlic tuna tomato salad {mustard vinaigrette + capers}
Garlic tuna tomato salad - loaded with aromatic basil and garlic, tangy capers and sharp mustard flavors, this is a super delicious summer salad that works great for a light dinner. Coming back to real life from a month-long vacation is not easy... Although I can't wait to share some of the most delicious recipes I've tried, and the ...
Watermelon jicama mint salad
Watermelon jicama mint salad - this summer favorite will surprise you with its wide range of mouthwatering contrasting flavors and textures - creamy, and crunchy, sweet and tart, but most of all - delicious and refreshing! I'm rarely absorbed by a cookbook like I was with Hartwood. From the first time I lay my eyes on it at Barns & ...
Cold cucumber yogurt soup {garlic + walnuts + dill}
Cold cucumber yogurt soup - garlic, walnuts, dill, fresh cucumbers and chilled yogurt make this soup super delicious and quite refreshing on a hot day. As the hot summer days are sluggishly dragging by, making a lazy bum out of all of us, I'm beginning to avoid the kitchen stove, or oven as much as possible, and making hack meals as often as ...
Roased beets and charred onion salad {rosemary + pine nuts + pecorino cheese}
Roasted beets and charred onion salad - sweet and smoky, earthy and flavorful, with rosemary, pine nuts, Pecorino cheese, and a drizzle of truffle oil - this warm salad is nothing short of spectacular! Roasted beets and charred onion salad - sweet and smoky, earthy and flavorful, this warm salad is nothing short of spectacular! I'm ...
Seeds and greens kaniwa salad
Seeds and greens kaniwa salad - this salad is all about the texture and fresh spring flavors - featuring 6 different seeds, including the superstar kaniwa seed, and crunchy green veggies, it's delicious and super nutritious. I dubbed this salad my 'bird food' salad. It has 6 different seeds (not counting the peas which are technically seeds ...
Easter salad {eggs, olives + radishes}
Easter salad - tender lettuce, cucumbers, radishes, green garlic, Kalamata olives, and boiled eggs - this salad is a celebration of spring at every bite, and a great recipe to use leftover Easter eggs. I called this 'Easter salad' because this is the traditional green salad we serve on Easter, next to the rack of lamb. It's also the perfect ...