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Marinated Mozzarella
Summertime veggies are bursting with flavor! I love mixing in season veggies with good oil/cheese combos to create salads, cheese trays & even full meals. I use my Marinated Mozzarella mix with asparagus in the late spring/early summer, & with Zucchini, Eggplant, Peppers, & of course with Tomatoes as they all come into their season […]
Pesto Pasta for People Who Don’t Cook
I have people in my extended family who don’t cook. They can boil, chop, open jars & mix however, so I like finding ways to help them eat yummy foods in delicious combinations & feel really successful in the kitchen. This Pesto Pasta is just such an example: a few simple steps & look […]
Ras El Hanout Roasted Cauliflower
You know those kinds of foods that you family asks when are you going to make this again, while they are eating it?!?!? Ras El Hanout Roasted Cauliflower is that kind of food. We eat it for a side dish for dinner, we have it as hor d’oeuvres during a party. Wanna watch a hockey […]
Edamame Israeli Salad
I think the ratio of crunch to soft is key in any Israeli Salad. I add celery to mine so that there is more crunchy bits which helps me offset the added beans which have a smoother texture. So do any of you lovelies think about the crunch ratio in your foods, or is this […]
Tahini, Asparagus & Bulgar Wheat Salad
Bulgar Wheat is great for Tabouli (also spelled Tabbouleh), I get it. And yet, I think of Tabouli as a summer salad perfect with super fresh cucumbers & tomatoes. For spring, I’m going in a different direction with my bulgar wheat salad & using the asparagus that shows up in my markets in late April/early […]
Harissa & Clementine Chicken Marinade
This versatile marinade can be used for Chicken Thighs, Breasts, whole birds, even fish. It works wonderfully in the oven & out on the grill. The lazy protein gets to bathe in the marinade all day or overnight to let the flavors develop, & the salty brine gets into the meat to plump it up. […]
Muhammara
Can we just call it yummmmuhammara? Versatile sauces that taste like sunshine & make my whole house smell like heaven are really my thing. I really should have a separate section of the blog just for these kinds of wonderful sauces & Muhammara is one of those. It has the bright flavors of the red […]
Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Rosemary, Balsamic Glaze & maybe Figs
Classic Side Dishes can also be simple to make & full of flavor. If you are entertaining for the holidays, here is a quick & easy recipe to throw together using 5 ingredients: brussel sprouts, coconut oil, sea salt, fresh rosemary & ready-made balsamic glaze. You know what else? Think outside the chip, this makes […]
Caponata
There are some foods that hook you by their taste – think of testing ice cream blindfolded & it will be the flavor of that ice cream mixed with the creaminess & the cold that your palate will react to & you will know in an instant which ice cream tastes better than the rest. […]
Mushrooms & Leeks in Sherry Sage Butter
Some foods feel sexier than others. My mushrooms & leeks in sherry sage butter is a decadent, velvety, sexy appetizer. The leeks & mushrooms have a rich, caramel-ly flavor & go perfectly with a soft, spreading cheese on bread. Something earthy & delightful happens when you add the extra butter & the sherry at the […]