Za’atar Roasted Carrots and Chickpeas
Enter stage left for it's grand debut; za’atar roasted carrots and chickpeas. There are those occasions when I get stuck on a new flavor....
Roasted Hokkaido Pumpkin and Barley Salad
This roasted hokkaido pumpkin and barley salad is proof that fall has definitely arrived! Which means I have moved on from light summery salads...
Apricot Couscous Salad
Apricot couscous salad. So easy. So good. And quick! I talking all of 15 minutes -- MAX! This simple apricot couscous salad is made...
Giant White Beans and Fresh Tomato Sauce
This dish with giant white beans and fresh tomato sauce has got to be the easiest thing to put together while on holiday. Especially...
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...
Sautéed Beet Greens with Garlic, Lemon & Almonds
One of the really great things I love about the arrival of spring is all the fresh produce available at the farmers market. In...
Roasted Potato Salad with Capers & Lemon
Spring has arrived and I am already thinking of summer! For me, summer meals are all about barbecues with a fantastic array of side...
Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Chickpeas with Millet and Herbed Yogurt
I have a confession: I have an absolute obsession with sweet potatoes and sadly this obsession of mine isn’t shared with open arms at...
Homemade Kale Chips
If you find yourself constantly craving chips, then you're going to be all over this snack recipe. Made with kale and baked instead of...
Heirloom Beet Carpaccio
Introducing a candy striped heirloom beet carpaccio. Mainly found at farmers’ markets, the whimsical Chioggia beet (pronounced kee-OH-gee-uh) with its mild flavor and natural...
Quick Hummus with Sumac
The secret to a good traditional hummus is really no secret. The ingredients are simple: chickpeas, tahini, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, and salt....
Grilled Eggplant, Tomato, Halloumi and Bulgur Salad
Here’s a vegetarian grilled eggplant, tomato, halloumi and bulgur recipe that even meat lovers will go crazy for!
Anyone who has had grilled halloumi together...
North Sea Shrimp Salad (Büsumer Krabbensalat)
Here's a little shrimp and cucumber salad starring my most recent obsession - Büsumer Krabben. Tiny little succulent North Sea brown shrimps. Delicious, juicy...they...
Crostini with Pear, Roquefort & Honey
At this time of year, the holidays are the perfect time to host a little get together with friends. Whether you are serving beer...
Wild Rice with Oyster Mushrooms and Swiss Chard
Here’s a wild rice with oyster mushrooms dish that won’t bore you to death. One inspired from a trip with friends to Istanbul where...
Roasted Chestnuts and Brussels Sprouts with Lemon
What could be more reminiscent of autumn than chestnuts? There is so more to them than just the familiar small paper cone of hot,...
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...
Avocado and Broccoli Salad with Pistachios
KOne of my absolute favorite discoveries has been roasted pistachio oil. Actually, it was less of a discovery, but more so an introduction. The...
Green Beans with Pears and Bacon
An odd sounding but absolutely delicious dish in Northern Germany is one called “Birnen, Bohnen und Speck” (green beans with pears and bacon). I...
Baby Cuttlefish with White Wine and Cherry Tomatoes
Cuttlefish, also known as sepia is a relative of the squid and octopus. Not only is it great tasting, it’s easy to cook and...
