Spelt Salad with Chicken, Sun-dried Tomatoes and Almonds

Here's a super delicious spelt salad. I mean S U P E R delicious! Many of you already know that I don't eat a...

Wild Garlic Risotto

This wild garlic risotto highlights everything spring to me -- spring greens popping up everywhere! And the appearance of fresh seasonal ingredients such as...

Vegetable Fried Rice (Nasi Goreng)

Here's a rice dish that is anything than boring!. It's a non-traditional version of an Indonesian fried rice also called Nasi Goreng (Nasi =...

Creamy Smoked Salmon Pasta with Peas

So hello to a delicious heaping pile of noodles. Busy people out there...this creamy smoked salmon pasta with peas wants to be your dinner...

German Potato Dumplings (Knödel) with Mushroom Gravy

Potato Dumplings. Sometimes a simple, traditional meal can make others so incredibly happy. A.k.a zee German, my liebling Schwabe. First of all it's not...

Spinach, Goat Cheese and Potato Quiche

Quiche. Spinach, goat cheese and potato quiche. Yum. Make this quiche your breakfast, lunch or dinner. Or even serve it at Easter brunch, for...

Shredded Cabbage Salad with Tahini-Lemon Dressing

Let’s talk about this shredded cabbage salad with tahini-lemon dressing recipe for a minute. Yes, cabbage salad. Or perhaps I should call it a...

Saffron-Salsify Risotto

Bored with the same old winter vegetables? Well, let me introduce you to a very memorable winter risotto, which for me, is made with...

Roasted Chickpea and Sweet Potato Salad

I think you all are going to L O V E this roasted chickpea and sweet potato salad. It all starts with crisped cumin-spiced...

Moroccan-Style Quinoa Salad

Spices are used extensively in Moroccan food, meaning most Moroccan dishes call for a whole cupboard full of spices, which is why the list...

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...

One Pot Vegan Pasta in a Creamy Tomato Sauce

One Pot Vegan Pasta in a Creamy Tomato Sauce. Oh yeah. Here's to a pasta dish that is creamy, low-fat and vegan all at...

Turmeric Ginger Lentil Soup

One pot often translates to soup, soup, soup. So of course, with my don't-have-a-kitchen-yet dilemna, I turn to soup as a Sunday afternoon solution....

Lentil Quinoa Eggplant Salad

Listen up aubergine-adverse. Here’s an eggplant recipe that fully disguises my favorite purple vegetable. A warm lentil quinoa eggplant salad. The secret is always...
Puy Lentils with Mushrooms and Kale

Puy Lentils with Mushrooms and Kale

So which camp are you in? Love 'em or leave 'em? Well, I love mushrooms. Just like in this Puy lentils with mushrooms and...

Coconut Roasted Sweet Potato and Quinoa Salad

Coconut roasted sweet potatoes. Don't you just love this time of year? Time to enjoy roasted vegetables of all kinds. And how about them...
Sage Roasted Potato Wedges with Lacinato Kale Recipe served in bowl

Sage Roasted Potato Wedges with Lacinato Kale

Sage Roasted Potato Wedges with Lacinato Kale are the ultimate side dish—crispy, golden potato wedges tossed with fresh sage and roasted to perfection, paired...
Roasted Thai Butternut Squash Carrot Soup

Roasted Thai Butternut Squash Carrot Soup

Simple ingredients and so delicious – that’s this roasted Thai butternut squash carrot soup. It’s the pinnacle of fall. It’s autumn in a bowl....
Grünkern (Spelt)-Lentil Chili with Kale Recipe

Lentil Chili with Grünkern & Kale

Lentil chili is this simple. It requires just one pot (hallelujah!), some basic ingredients, is totally flexible and comes together in less than 1...
Za'atar Roasted Carrots and Chickpeas

Za’atar Roasted Carrots and Chickpeas

Enter stage left for it's grand debut; za’atar roasted carrots and chickpeas. There are those occasions when I get stuck on a new flavor....