Tuna Pasta Salad (No Mayo!)
If you love the bold, briny flavours of pasta puttanesca, this tuna pasta salad is your fresh, summer-ready twist. Imagine tender pasta shells tossed with meaty...
Roasted Hokkaido Pumpkin and Barley Salad
This roasted hokkaido pumpkin and barley salad is proof that fall has definitely arrived! Which means I have moved on from light summery salads...
Roasted Beet and Lentil Salad with Dijon-Balsamic Vinaigrette
Roasted beet and lentil salad. Welcome to another favourite this season. A salad made with earthy roasted beets, sautéed shallots, beluga lentils, parsley, walnuts...
Spring Radish Salad with Orange, Mint & Pine Nuts
With the abundance of fresh local spring radishes picked at their height of freshness and flavor, I’ve been trying to think of other ways...
Italian Steak Pizzaiola
Looking for a quick yet impressive dinner idea? Look no further! Steak Pizzaiola is an irresistibly delicious and flavourful meal that will have everyone...
Orange Quinoa Salad
This quick Orange Quinoa Salad is what fresh, feel-good eating looks like. It’s light yet satisfying, bursting with citrusy flavour, and comes together in just about...
Cucumber Salad with Dill and Feta
Cool, crisp and refreshing, I love a good cucumber salad - especially one made with adorable mini cucumbers! The combination of cucumber, sweet red...
Mediterranean Gnocchi Bake
This Mediterranean Gnocchi Bake is the perfect twist on a classic pasta bake. Inspired by the vibrant flavours of Pasta Puttanesca, it brings together...
Za’atar Roasted Cauliflower with Lemon-Parsley Dressing
Seriously delicious. Every time I roast cauliflower I am again completely surprised at how awesome it tastes. And I must say it is particularly...
Bulgur Salad with Fresh Herbs and Lemon
This vibrant and incredibly flavourful bulgur salad with fresh herbs is everything you want in a simple summer dish. It’s a beautiful, outrageously delicious,...
Roasted Carrots with Chickpeas, Red Onion & Mint
It’s recipes like this Roasted Carrots with Chickpeas, Red Onion & Mint that convince me that carrots have a worthwhile place on my table....
Lemony Potato Salad with Peas
Lemony Potato Salad with Peas! Bursting with the freshness of spring peas and fragrant mint, this spring-inspired salad is hearty, flavourful and a true...
Lentil-Rice Salad with Roasted Carrots and Tahini Dressing
This lentil-rice salad is hearty and healthy. Short grain rice and French puy lentils are tossed together with cumin-coriander spiced roasted carrots and hearty...
Minestrone Soup with Rice and White Beans
EIt’s about time I added a traditional minestrone soup recipe to this blog. Minestrone is a hearty Italian vegetable soup made with a tomato-y...
Lamb Paella with Fennel, Artichokes and Tomato
It's easy to be inspired by Yotam Ottolenghi. And this lamb paella recipe was definitely inspired by his cookbook Plenty which is a compilation...
Roasted Carrot Lentil Salad with Tahini Dressing
Healthy, hearty and easy to throw together. This roasted carrot lentil salad makes the perfect plant-based (100% vegan) meal. Carrots are roasted in...
Mediterranean Bean Salad with Roasted Peppers
This Mediterranean Bean Salad with chickpeas and white beans is packed with fresh tasting flavours – thanks to market fresh vegetables and herbs, plus...
Bulgur Salad with Sweet Potato, Chickpeas & Herbs
This simple recipe for bulgur salad with sweet potato, chickpeas, herbs and almonds makes the perfect side dish or main meal salad. I love...
Beluga Lentil Salad with Pear and Roquefort
This Beluga Lentil Salad with Pear, Roquefort, and Crispy Bacon is a delightful balance of savoury, sweet, and crunchy! It's an easy-to-make, elegant salad that’s ready...
Mediterranean Grünkern and Chickpea Salad
This Mediterranean grünkern and chickpea salad is an excellent example of why old world grains are making a come back. If you haven't tried...




















