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 ...
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 ...
Recado rojo BBQ chicken
Recado rojo BBQ chicken - bright and zesty, with a robust spicy and floral aromas, this chicken recipe is particularly good for summer, served with a fruity salsa on the side. Here's a flavorful chicken recipe for your summer bbq repertoire. It's another one from my favorite cookbook Hartwood, which I slightly adapted. A bouquet of warm ...
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 ...
White chocolate coconut raspberry mousse cake
White chocolate coconut raspberry mousse cake - so light and delicate and absolutely decadent, this no-bake cake is quick to make, and will surely impress. This is the cake I made for my 11-year old's birthday last month. She loves coconut, chocolate and raspberries, and the three go so well together that this cake was a no-brainer to come ...
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 ...
Spicy smoked chocolate mousse
Spicy smoked chocolate mousse - rich, and decadent dark chocolate mousse, with a hint of smoke, and heat, that creates a unique depth of flavor. Back in April, we went to Mexico, and visited Hartwood, in Tulum. It was a visit planned way in advance, and in a sense it spurred our visit to Mexico (more on that, coming up). After a very ...
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 ...
Grilled shrimp tacos with tomatillo salsa and homemade tortillas
Grilled shrimp tacos with tomatillo salsa and homemade tortillas - bursting with flavor, juicy shrimp, grilled poblano peppers and tomatoes, topped with freshly made salsa verde, and served over soft, homemade flour tortillas, these tacos are a must-try! Last Friday, I threw up a Mexican feast, complete with homemade tortillas, a killer ...
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 ...
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