Pasta with Lamb Merguez and Porcini Mushrooms
Pasta with Lamb Merguez. Sometimes you just crave something comforting. Comforting as I know it, usually means pasta. With 30 minutes, there is plenty...
Pimientos de Padrón (Spanish Green Peppers)
Have you ever heard about Padron peppers? Padron peppers or pimientos de padrón, are small, Spanish green peppers with a sweet mild taste. The...
Broccoli Pesto Pasta
Luckily, we have one child that absolutely loves broccoli. Another is very lukewarm about the prospects of eating it, while the third, I had...
French Cucumber Salad with Crème Fraîche and Dill
French cucumber salad with crème fraîche and fresh dill. Mmmm, it reeks of summer. One of the best smells of summer is fresh dill....
Tagliatelle with Lamb in a Green Peppercorn Sauce
Summer may be here but I’m not ready to give up some of that good ol’ comfort food. I may love my salads above...
Wurstsalat – German Sausage Salad
My favorite Schwaber was traveling in South Germany this week, and so upon returning I thought I would surprise him by keeping that South...
Papaya Avocado Salad in a Lime-Mint Dressing
Now that my favorite Schwabe has come to the realization that papayas are powerfully healthy, he’s been on a bit of a papaya fix....
Fresh Salmon Tartare with Avocado
The fabulous thing about salmon tartare is there's no cooking involved, just a little bit of chopping and adding some ingredients for a light...
Avocado, Prawn and Smoked Salmon Tartare
I love salmon tartare in any form, especially this variation. It's particularly delightful enjoyed on a shady terrace with a crisp rosé wine on...
Thyme-Infused Roasted Garlic Spread
Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. I love garlic in all its forms. Roasted garlic for it's sweet, mellow, creamy, nutty flavor. You can toss...
Carrot Kohlrabi Salad
I only really discovered kohlrabi a few years–emmm, it’s a vegetable. Heh, I was confused — It only sounded like a foreign word to...
Asian-Style Cucumber Salad with Cilantro & Roasted Sesame Seeds
Cucumbers add crunch and a refreshing flavor to all sorts of salads. This cool eastern-influenced cucumber salad makes for a tasty and refreshing side...
Spaghetti with Anchovies (Spaghetti con Acciughe)
This dish tastes like it came directly from the Mediterranean. Literally. Yes, anchovies are harvested in the Mediterranean (and North Atlantic). I love anchovies,...
Asian Noodle Salad with Tender Greens
This simple and delicious Asian noodle salad is topped with toasted sesame seeds, cilantro, red pepper and green onions. I sometimes even through...
Japanese Daikon Carrot Coleslaw
This Japanese style coleslaw is seriously simple and seriously delicious. Daikon and carrot pair fabulously together, especially in a tasty Asian-style dressing. Okay, I...
Japanese-Style Glazed Salmon
Quick and delicious – it doesn’t much easier than this! This Japanese-style glazed salmon is marinaded in sake, soy sauce, mirin, brown sugar and...
French-Canadian Split Pea Soup (Soupe aux Pois)
A bowl of a good ole Québécois-style French-Canadian split pea soup is pure comfort food - it's typically made from made with either green...
Coleslaw with Cranberries and Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
The word coleslaw is derived from the Dutch term “koolsla”, meaning cabbage salad. “Kool” meaning cabbage and “sla” the Dutch abbreviation for “salade”. In...
Spaghetti Carbonara
Quality ingredients play a very important role in the success of a good Spaghetti Carbonara.
Foremost the eggs: use farm fresh eggs from free range...
