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 ...
Burrata with figs, honey and salted walnuts
Burrata with figs, honey and salted walnuts - a fabulous appetizer of sweet fresh figs, served atop luscious, creamy burrata cheese, drizzled with honey, and topped with salted, toasted walnuts for contrast. A quick post today - not exactly a recipe, rather an idea for a fabulous appetizer, you can make these days, while figs are at their ...
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 ...
Eggplant hummus wraps with smoky tomato confit
Eggplant hummus wraps with smoky tomato confit - loaded with creamy hummus, roasted smoky tomatoes, and chopped kalamata olives, these wraps taste amazing, and are the perfect summer meal or appetizer. This is such a wonderful summer dish, that can be served either as appetizer, or light supper. The eggplants when done right, are one of ...
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 ...
Crispy caramelized crepes
Crispy caramelized crepes - these classic French crepes, crisped up with a thin layer of buttery, salted caramel on one side, are simply too good to miss. This recipe is so simple, yet it feels and tastes quite special. As I'm writing this, I realize that for many people, making crepes may not sound like the easiest thing to make. If you are ...
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 ...
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 ...
No-bake vanilla chocolate cake
No-bake vanilla chocolate cake - delicious, elegant and super easy to make, with layers of tea biscuits, chocolate pastry cream, and candied hazelnuts for extra flavor and decoration. A few weeks ago we celebrated our daughter's 14th birthday! When she was little, I used to jokingly scold her that she's grown yet another year, and I vowed ...
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 ...
Beet-pickled curry deviled eggs
Beet-pickled curry deviled eggs - pickled in beet marinade for a gorgeous magenta color, then stuffed with a delicious curry filling, they make a spectacular appetizer, and a great way to utilize those leftover Easter eggs. What do you do with all these leftover Easter eggs? Probably the most obvious thing that comes to mind is deviled eggs, ...
Bulgarian Easter bread {kozunak}
Bulgarian Easter bread, a.k.a. kozunak, is a traditional, sweet yeast bread - cotton-soft, sugar-crusted, studded with rum-soaked raisins, and perfumed with vanilla and lemon zest - incredibly delicious on its own, it's the ultimate Easter treat. Growing up in the Eastern Orthodox Christian tradition, Easter for us didn't mean egg hunts for ...
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 ...
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