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...
Grilled Lamb Kofta with Herb-Yoghurt Dip
Lamb Kofta is bursting with warm aromatic spices and Middle Eastern flavours. Juicy and delicious, these mini-sized kofta make for a fantastic appetizer that...
Zucchini Bread with Chocolate Chips
Summer is zucchini season and zucchini bread is a my favorite thing to bake when the gardens are overflowing with this summer vegetable. I...
Moroccan Roast Vegetables and Chickpeas with Bulgur
This Moroccan-spiced roast vegetable and chickpea recipe is a flavour-packed vegetarian dinner that comes together with just a handful of pantry spices, a tray...
Aunt Ilse’s Homemade Caesar Salad Dressing
Was 'Caesar salad' invented by or named after Julius Caesar? Or did it originate from the Italian owner's of Caesar's restaurant in Tijuana?
Whatever the...
Easy Chicken Gnocchi Soup
This Easy Chicken Gnocchi Soup is a warming, one-pot meal perfect for busy weeknights. With tender shredded chicken breast, savoury smoked bacon, fresh vegetables, and pillowy...
Vegan Egyptian Eggplant Moussaka (Mesaka’a)
Most of us are familiar with Greek moussaka, but do you also know the Egyptian version?Egyptian Moussaka, which is called Eggplant Mesaka’a is the...
Ginger Chili Hokkaido Pumpkin Soup
Love them or loathe them, pumpkin and winter squash are a sure sign that fall has arrived. Close relatives, there are hundreds of varieties,...
Homemade German Spaetzle
German spaetzle and Christmas markets of two the things my family continues to talk about when they reminisce about all their sightseeing adventures while...
Salad with Smoked Salmon, Orange & Fennel
This salad with smoked salmon is one favourite kinds of salads. It’s light, fresh tasting, and packed with flavor. It’s made with sweet orange,...
Spaghetti Squash Casserole
This baked Spaghetti Squash Casserole is an easy, low-carb, pasta-style dish the whole family will love. You know those dinners that manage to tick...
The Best Tabbouleh Recipes: from Traditional to Modern
Zingy and full of flavour, tabbouleh (also spelled tabouli) is a super fresh herb and bulgur salad. There are loads of variations for a...
Beetroot Salad with Fresh Herbs
This simple beetroot salad with fresh herbs makes a great side dish for a BBQ, potluck or picnic…or simply as a fall side dish....
Puff Pastry Hand Pies with Mushrooms & Savoy Cabbage
These puff pastry hand pies are the new star of my cabbage kick phase. And I am happy to say, this is pretty darn...
Lamb and Chickpea Chili (One Pot Recipe)
This Moroccan-style Lamb and Chickpea Chili is a rich, warmly spiced one-pot meal packed with tender ground lamb, sweet potatoes, chickpeas, and Tuscan kale, all...
Glass Noodle Salad with Strawberries & Cucumber
This light and refreshing vermicelli glass noodle salad with strawberries is everything a spring salad should be: packed with flavor, vibrant, and nourishing! Glass...
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...
Potato and Mushroom Gratin with Goat’s Cheese
Potato and Mushroom Gratin is an easy, no-fuss vegetarian dish. It’s so simple: pan-fried mushrooms and shallots and layered together with sliced potato, goat...
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...
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...




















