Greek Fava Dip with Chana Dal & Turmeric
Traditional Greek fava dip is one of the best things I tasted on my recent trip to Greece. And since it is make with...
Shrimp Saganaki – Greek Shrimp with Tomatoes and Feta
Shrimp saganaki is a simple, light, and fresh-tasting one skillet dish. One that gives you that Greek island vacation feeling. Jumbo prawns are cooked...
Baba Ganoush (Eggplant Dip)
Creamy, savory, smoky, this baba ganoush recipe made with tahini, garlic, parsley and citrus is a must-try! This easy eggplant dip can be enjoyed...
Mediterranean Style Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Capers, Dill & Lemon
Brussels sprouts lovers behold, here's a recipe to pull you out of the same old, same old doldrums. These Mediterranean style roasted Brussels sprouts...
Grünkern Pilaf with Spinach & Chickpeas
Grünkern pilaf makes for the perfect whole grain side dish – one that won’t bore you to death! I have seriously fallen in love...
Roasted Beans in Tomato Sauce (Greek Gigantes plaki)
The only thing requiring when cooking beans from dry is a little extra foresight. If tomorrows dinner is going to beans, then plan ahead....
Moroccan-Spiced Cauliflower and Potatoes with Herb-Yogurt-Sauce
Moroccan-spiced cauliflower and potatoes takes simple roasted vegetables to a new level. Cauliflower and potatoes are are tossed in ras el hanout which is...
Green Bean Tomato Salad
This simple green bean tomato salad is one of my go-to summer side dish recipes. It’s quick and easy to make, is packed with...
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...
Shaved Brussels Sprout Salad with Blue Cheese and Hazelnuts
Brussels Sprout Salad with Blue Cheese and Hazelnuts. It doesn’t get simpler than this. Three simple ingredients that make such a tasty trio when...
Za’atar Roasted Cauliflower with Lemon-Parsley Dressing
Seriously delicious. Every time I roast cauliflower I am again completely surprised at how awesome it tastes. And I must say it is particularly...
Canapés à la James Bond
“Room Service? I’d like to order breakfast. Half a pint of orange juice, three eggs, lightly scrambled, with bacon, a double portion of café...
Blackberry and Avocado Salad
There's a new lettuce in town - it's called Salanova! I discovered it at the farmer's market last week. It was so pretty, I...
Apple Brie Grilled Cheese Sandwich with Honey Mustard
These fast and easy grilled cheese sandwiches with brie and apple make the perfect snack or appetiser! If you haven't tried an apple brie...
Swiss Rösti (Swiss Potato Cake)
Swiss Potato Rösti is another one of those simple Swiss dishes that simply tastes great. Much like the north American version of hash browns...
Roasted Sweet Dumpling Salad with Spelt
This Roasted Sweet Dumpling Squash and Spelt Salad with Hazelnuts and Cranberries is a vibrant, nutritious dish that’s perfect for any season. It's loaded...
Beet Salad with Goat Cheese, Hazelnuts and Poppy Seed Dressing
Not only is this beet salad gorgeous, it also has a delicious poppy-seed dressing that makes it sing! Then there’s the roasted hazelnuts, creamy...
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...
Lemon-Dill Asparagus with Belgium Endive
For me, asparagus signals the start of spring! The first signs are the purple and white varieties popping up at the farmers markets everywhere....
Pointed Cabbage Stir-fry with Potatoes (Bengali-Style)
The inspiration for this pointed cabbage stir-fry recipe comes from the Bengali dish Bandhakopi Torkari, which is a simple stir-fried cabbage side dish, made...
