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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, fennel, fresh dill, capers, and pine nuts, which is tossed in an orange vinaigrette and served over a bed of young, spring arugula leaves. And it’s simply spectacular. Inspired from a Sicilian salad The inspiration for this salad comes from our recent trip to Sicily, where we...

With spring’s arrival also comes a very refreshingly new potato salad recipe. One with spring ingredients like green asparagus, peas, radishes and a herb-loaded Dijon mustard vinaigrette. It’s not just a standard potato salad, this asparagus potato salad is made with oven-roasted new potatoes which give the potatoes a crisp-tender skin and perfectly delicious taste. As a delicious side dish, it’s the perfect way to celebrate spring produce! This asparagus...

I absolutely adore this Rhubarb Cake. It’s deliciously moist, simple to make and sweet without being overly sweet, thanks to the balance of tart rhubarb. Ground almonds, orange zest, a hint of vanilla and tangy buttermilk are what gives it that extra special taste. But what’s more, it so delicious you won’t want to stop at just one slice. It may become your favourite way to enjoy rhubarb this...

Tortilla Española (also known as Spanish Omelette) couldn’t be easier to prepare! Sliced potatoes and onions are fried in plenty of olive oil, then cooked with eggs, very much similar to an Italian frittata. This Basque version is also made with sweet red peppers and a little manchego cheese for an extra layer of flavour. In Spain, tortilla, which is one of the most famous national dishes refers to a...

This classic caesar salad with romaine lettuce, radicchio (for a pop of color) homemade croutons, Parmesan cheese, and rotisserie chicken is tossed with delicious homemade caesar dressing.  The dressing is my family’s own traditional caesar salad recipe which has been passed down over the generations. It’s anchovy-free, quick and easy to make, and is a crowd pleaser, guaranteed to impress guests. Traditional caesar dressing relies on egg yolk for creaminess Depending...

Greek skillet potatoes are about one of the easiest things to make. It’s made with simple pantry ingredients — potatoes, red onion, dried oregano, cherry tomatoes, feta cheese and fresh herbs. Simple ingredients that are satisfyingly delicious. I like to make my Greek skillet potatoes with new potatoes as they are terrific with the skin, meaning no extra peeling! The potatoes are simply cut into small bite-sized pieces and then...