Roasted Beet Salad in a Lemon-Pistachio Vinaigrette
Roasting beets can take up to an hour, sometimes even longer so if you are squeezed for time, then just cut them up and...
Classic Sponge Vanilla Marble Cake
Chocolate and vanilla - what could be better? Classic "marble cake" is a mix of light and dark cake batter, mixed together after pouring...
Winter Purslane Salad with Belgium Endive
Here's a super salad dressing that makes even the simplest plate of greens memorable.
Walnut oil lends the salad a light nutty flavor and blends...
Spinach Salad with Tahini-Dressing, Sumac Pita & Pomegranate
Spinach Salad with Tahini-Dressing, Sumac Pita and Pomegranate. Introduce your taste buds to something tasty tonight! If you're not already familiar sumac, it's a...
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...
Ginger-Orange Beef Stir-Fry
In my 20’s I didn’t eat red meat at all, just the occasional chicken breast and a whole lot of fish. Being a “Westcoast...
Pasta with Smoked Sardines and Lemon
This was one of those unintended successful dinners. I had planned to make a nice homemade corn chowder, however that takes time. Yes, the...
Papaya Avocado Salad in a Sweet Papaya Seed Dressing
Fruit is a great addition to any salad. Try pairing creamy, buttery papaya and avocado with crisp red pepper and romaine lettuce. Together with...
Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Breadcrumbs and Lemon
Think you don't like brussels sprouts? Just like vegemite and marmite, they seem to conjure up reactions of love or hate. And of course...
Belgian Endive Salad with Pink Grapefruit
This is a lovely and light wintery Belgian endive salad, for when you are craving something light and crunchy in the midst of a...
Spaghetti Bolognese Meat Sauce
This homemade recipe for spaghetti meat sauce is a traditional dish that never tires. It's a wonderful sauce on all kinds of pasta and...
Sweet Potato Mango Red Thai Curry
One of the things that really makes Thai food stand apart is its vibrant flavors. Bursting with spicy, sweet, and tart flavors, this red...
Tomato Caper Salad
This is a deliciously simple side salad inspired by a brunch get together at my friend Anna’s place recently. She is an amazing host...
King Trumpet Mushroom Salad
I really loves salads. And I am pretty big fan of mushrooms too. BUT I’m not all the particular to the all too “vanilla”...
Lemon-Buttermilk Muffins with Dark Chocolate Chunks
Lemon and dark chocolate may sound like a strange combination but trust me, it works brilliantly! I love anything lemon and this combination with...
Spaghetti with Pesto, Arugula, Prawns & Cherry Tomatoes
A simple pesto with spaghetti is delicious topped with fresh arugula, plump cherry tomatoes and juicy prawns. This is great stand back and throw...
Pasta Puttanesca: Tuna, Olives and Capers in a Tomato Sauce
Traditionally, puttanesca sauce is served with spaghetti in a dish known for being “in the style of the whore”. Oooh so devilish. There is...
Parsnip Apple Risotto
Parsnip Apple Risotto. So simple, so good. I have to admit, I recently developed a soft spot for, yes, here it is...parsnips! Subtly sweet...
Pasta with Smoked Trout in a Creamy Lemon-Dill Sauce
What I love about this recipe, other than the ingredients (smoked trout, pine nuts, yum!) is that it can be pulled together so quickly....
