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This recipe for asparagus salad with fennel also works well with green asparagus if you fancy this salad outside the asparagus season. “White gold” or “edible ivory” – considered a spring delicacy, white asparagus makes it way to produce markets and grocery stores only one season a year. During the German “Spargelsaison” or “Spargelzeit” (“asparagus season” or “asparagus time”), the season usually starts in late April and finishes in...

For this dish, I combined some of my favorite ingredients that ended up being a great play on flavors and texture. Tender lamb is served over a delicious bulgur salad that is packed full of fresh herbs, sweet tomatoes, pine nuts and pomegranate, then tossed in an dressing with flavors of the orient. On the side, a minty yogurt dip to accompany the lamb. It comes together perfectly, and...

Think of this as your next weeknight meal. This parsley walnut pesto is as simple as it gets. Inspired by a pesto made from garlic (lots of garlic!) and walnuts, called agliata in Italy, this dish is loaded with the vibrant flavors of parsley, garlic, olive oil, and walnuts...and a touch of lemon. It's a traditional winter pesto that's just as green, garlicky, cheesy, and nutty as summer pesto...

Vegetarian Chili De Frijoles is basically the vegetarian version of Chili con Carne – it simply translates to chili with kidney beans. Which I guess you could say is Chili sin Carne (chili without meat). So basically, a vegetarian chili with kidney beans, and in this case, also one of my favorite grains – Grünkern. Oh and did I mention I add a little chocolate to this chili? Yes,...

This pear fennel salad is one of my stand by favorites that can be made in a matter of minutes. It’s made with just a handful of ingredients: fennel, pear, mint, and red onion, then tossed with a simple lemony sumac vinaigrette. Fennel’s faint licorice flavor and crisp texture is the perfect complement with pear. And because this dish has such simple and fresh tasting flavors, it’s an any...

Made with roasted vegetables and chickpeas, this coconut korma curry is simmered in an Indian-inspired curry sauce and is topped with roasted cashews and fresh herbs. Although the list of ingredients is long, it's super easy to make! Plus it's a crowd pleaser since first of all... it's delicious... and secondly... it's gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan. Serve it with a side of rice for a healthy and delicious dinner. Indian...