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...
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...
Classic Pico de Gallo
Pico de gallo is best fresh salsa you can imagine. It comes together in under 10 minutes, and it's the perfect fresh topping for...
Creamy Mushroom Pepper Sauce
If you love creamy pepper sauces, then you will love this mushroom pepper sauce. Not only is it fantastic served over steak, but you’ll...
Wild Garlic Pesto
This wild garlic pesto is a refreshing change to a classic basil pesto. Easy to make, this pesto sauce combines spring garlic (also known...
Lacinato Kale Pesto – quick, easy, delicious!
Lacinato Kale Pesto is a spin on the traditional Genoese pesto. Take some green leaves, extra virgin olive oil, some pine nuts, a little...
Fresh Fava Bean Dip – Green Hummus
This fresh fava bean dip is made with just 8 ingredients. Simple! I guess you could say it's a delicious alternative to the chickpea...
Creamy Green Tahini Dressing
Creamy green tahini dressing is a delicious, flavor-packed homemade salad dressing, that's vegan and so easy to make! And it's pretty much good on...
Cucumber Radish Tzatziki
Okay tzatziki addicts, this is my new favorite tzatziki -- cucumber radish tzatziki. It's soooo addictive! I absolutely L O V E it! I...
Favorite Original Tzatziki (Greek Yogurt Cucumber Dip)
This original tzatziki and I new besties. Or shall I say reacquainted besties. A bestie that I just can’t get enough of lately.
I’ve always...
French Dressing (klassische French Vinaigrette)
A good salad dressing is the basic foundation to ANY salad! Homemade salad dressing is so much simpler than you could ever imagine and...
Plum Chutney with Sour Cherries
Thanks to the smell of homemade plum chutney my place smelled amazingly cozy for a dismal, rainy summer day. Plum chutney has got to...
Getting To Know: Ground Sumac Spice
Sumac has long been used as a seasoning in Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cuisine (most notably as a key ingredients in za'atar) and there’s...
Seasonal Spotlight: Chive Buds & Blossoms
Chives with their beautiful purple buds are one of the prettiest things I’ve stumbled across at the farmers' market lately. And guess what? The...
Lemon Balm Pesto
A new favorite: Lemon Balm Pesto! I am always dreaming up ways to incorporate more fresh summer herbs into my diet. Pesto is just...
Sage – The Holy Herb
In Greek mythology, sage was believed to be a powerful protector and healing agent that was sacred to the gods.
It was also commonly believed...
Hazelnut Pesto
I mean who could say no to creamy homemade hazelnut pesto made from fragrant roasted hazelnuts? The robust flavor of the roasted hazelnuts gets...
Wild Salad Greens & Herbs in a Lemon Dressing
A good salad dressing makes even the simplest plate of greens memorable.
Go wild and load up on a combination of wild greens, baby greens...
Pesto 3-Ways
Glorious Pesto. A marvel of simplicity, I love this Italian green gem. Fresh, versatile and more than just a sauce for pasta, it’s can...
Pesto Genovese Pasta
My friend Magali writes that with chilly winter temperatures in Geneva so she has been enjoying a lot of pasta these days. Yes, don’t...
