German Lentils with Spaetzle (Schwäbische Linsen mit Spätzle)
Once again, my adventures with my favorite Schwabe have led me to eating traditional southern comfort food. Lentils and Spätzle. Which, by the way,...
Spicy Coconut Chicken Skillet
This moist and flavorful coconut chicken skillet recipe is spiced much like a curry; there's cumin, coriander, turmeric and for a little kick, cayenne...
Spinach Salad with Beets, Chickpeas, Bulgur and Feta
This power-packed spinach salad with beets is chockfull of lots of good things! There's cumin and coriander spiced chickpeas and red onion, whole grain...
Sweet Potato Peanut Stew with Coconut & Spinach
This sweet potato peanut stew is a wonderful combination of nourishing vegetables in a delicious coconut sauce spiced with turmeric and cumin, then topped...
“Homestead” Lemon and Avocado Dressing
I really love a good avocado. My favorite way to eat one is sliced in half, core removed, drizzled with olive oil and a...
German Sausage Salad (Wurstsalat)
My favorite Schwaber was traveling in South Germany this week, and so upon returning I thought I would surprise him by keeping that South...
Mediterranean Lentil Salad
Meet my favorite Mediterranean Lentil Salad. It's quick, easy and full of happy sunshine! Sunshine that comes from all those tasty Mediterranean flavors of...
Creamy Smoked Salmon Pasta with Peas
So hello to a delicious heaping pile of noodles. Busy people out there...this creamy smoked salmon pasta with peas wants to be your dinner...
Tarte Flambée with Salmon (Flammkuchen)
Tarte flambée with salmon is my truly all-time favourite way to enjoy classic Flammkuchen. It’s incredibly simple to make but at the same time...
Pasta Primavera (Spring Pasta)
Pasta primavera is creamy, yet light celebration of spring! It’s the perfect combination of fresh, green spring produce together with pasta in a delicious...
Shredded Cabbage Salad with Tahini-Lemon Dressing
Let’s talk about this shredded cabbage salad with tahini-lemon dressing recipe for a minute. Yes, cabbage salad. Or perhaps I should call it a...
Easy Baked Pesto Pasta
As you know, I love anything green, delicious, and fresh. And because a large part of me also loves good ole comfort food, I...
German Apple Torte
Classic German apple torte recipe with a shortbread-like base, a vanilla quark layer and an apple and almond topping. This apple dessert is a...
Chickpea Chili with Roasted Sweet Potato
Here’s an A M A Z I N G chickpea chili that’s actually not as you would expect a typical chili to be. Simple...
Kohlrabi Apple Salad with Honey-Dijon Dressing
This Kohlrabi Apple Salad recipe was ignited by my French friend Magali who continues to inspire me. It's based on a salad she makes...
Turmeric Ginger Lentil Soup
One pot often translates to soup, soup, soup. So of course, with my don't-have-a-kitchen-yet dilemna, I turn to soup as a Sunday afternoon solution....
Wintery Kale Salad with Black Rice and Roasted Beets
With this wintery kale salad, I discovered a new type of rice – black rice. A whole grain Chinese hybrid grown in neighboring Italy...
French-Canadian Split Pea Soup (Soupe aux Pois)
A bowl of a good ole Québécois-style French-Canadian split pea soup is pure comfort food - it's typically made from made with either green...
Roasted White Asparagus with Tahini-Lemon Sauce
I adore simple, healthy recipes that pack a ton of flavor. Just like this roasted white asparagus with tahini-lemon sauce. Topped with fresh parsley...
Cappellini with Parsley Walnut Pesto
Think of this as your next weeknight meal. This parsley walnut pesto is as simple as it gets. Inspired by a pesto made from...
