Miso-Soup with Beef and Shiitake Mushrooms
Cold season has approached and I am in serious need of hearty, warming foods. With all the veggies in this miso soup, it’s a...
Baked Pasta with Peas, Chicken and Prosciutto
This is an easy, breezy sort of recipe that is cozy and familiar as an old pair of jeans. Classic comfort food full of...
Parsley Tuna Salad
I’m always on the look out for new ideas for creating that perfect mix of ingredients that really make a salad exciting. My recent...
Beet Carpaccio with Lemon & Herbs
Love ‘em or hate ‘em, I think beets are just misunderstood. Fresh beets are so much better than the collective childhood memories of beets...
German Potato Salad with Cucumber
Potatoes (Kartoffel or Erdapfel) were first introduced into Europe in the 16th century via a Spaniard homeward bound from South America. From there they...
Spicy Mongolian Beef and Shiitake Mushroom Stir-Fry
Craving something spicy and slightly sweet? Despite what the name suggests, Mongolian beef doesn’t actually trace its roots back to Mongolian cuisine. Neither the...
Super Easy, Super Yummy Brownies
This is my absolute favorite brownies recipe. It's simple, irresistibly delicious and always a hit. Thís recipe will make you wonder why you never...
Lemon Chicken with Fennel and Artichokes
This is a wonderfully simple dish, filled with an amazing array of bright and briny flavors that create something so simple and wow so...
Carrot Orange Soup
This carrot orange soup makes the ideal starter to any dinner party. It's light, delicious and amazingly simple. If you are looking for a...
Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
Simply delicious. Butternut squash makes for a perfect winter soup. Butternut squash has a sweet, nutty flavor and pairs well with tangy green apple...
Warm Potato and Smoked Salmon Salad
After a few days working in Stockholm, I was inspired by the simplicity of Swedish food. It may not be known as being the...
Black Bean Vegetarian Chili
I have been a long time fan of chili and my mind still races back to when I was 22 years old and first...
Lemon Anchovy Dressing
On a recent trip to Aix de Provence, I had an amazing yet simple Provencal style salad consisting of Belgium endives in a lemony...
Pasta with Lamb Merguez and Porcini Mushrooms
Pasta with Lamb Merguez. Sometimes you just crave something comforting. Comforting as I know it, usually means pasta. With 30 minutes, there is plenty...
Spicy Black Bean Soup with Roasted Corn
Roasted sweet, ripe summer corn with black beans makes for a richly satisfying soup. When fresh corn isn't in season just use thawed frozen...
Peach and Pecan Crumble
I never knew what these strange flat peaches were called. I bought them and ate them, that was it. They are called Saturn peaches,...
Pimientos de Padrón (Spanish Green Peppers)
Have you ever heard about Padron peppers? Padron peppers or pimientos de padrón, are small, Spanish green peppers with a sweet mild taste. The...
Broccoli Pesto Pasta
Luckily, we have one child that absolutely loves broccoli. Another is very lukewarm about the prospects of eating it, while the third, I had...
Buttermilk Red Currant Muffins
Buttermilk Red Currant Muffins. Because I absolutely love red currants. Native to Asia and Western Europe, these little gems were thought to be among...
Blueberry Muffins (or Raspberry or Mango Lemon)
These muffins are bursting with blueberries and lemon flavor! The great thing about this recipe is that you can easily use the batter to...
