Spicy Asian Hotpot with Udon Noodles
This is one of my all time favorite one-pot-meals and definitely a go-to dish when there's a time crunch. It's something you can get...
Spinach Herb Risotto
With Saint Patrick’s day directly around the corner, what better than to celebrate with a "green" risotto!
Rather than traditional Irish recipes, you could turn...
Beef Stew with Hoisin Sauce, Red Wine and Tomatoes
This stew definitely has the umami things going on. I’m not usually one to cook a lot of hearty meat based meals, but with...
Whole Grain Spelt Apple Pie
With so many apples on hand after our fall harvest, what better way to use them then baking a Whole Grain Spelt Apple Pie!
Baking...
White Radish Salad with Apple, Fresh Dill & Pine Nuts
Italian white radishes are a cool-season crop which grows best in spring and fall. They are a great addition to salads or, as in...
Oxheart Cabbage Coleslaw with Apple and Mango
Oxheart cabbage is the one with the pointy head and my absolute favorite cabbage. Actually it’s the only cabbage I buy on a regular...
Pasta with Oyster Mushrooms, Prosciutto and Fresh Sage
Combined with the subtlety of pasta with oyster mushrooms and the delicate saltiness of prosciutto, this dish makes for an easy, elegant midweek meal...
Carrot Ribbon Salad with Cara Cara Oranges
A salad is the perfect way to showcase heirloom carrots in all their beauty. They come in an amazing array of colors -- deep...
Green Smoothies & Spring Cleaning Your Body
With spring around the corner, our bodies naturally start to cleanse themselves by releasing toxins and cleaning the body from excess oils, fats, salt,...
Braised Belgium Endive with Blood Oranges
If you’re a lover of Belgium endive and it’s pleasantly bitter flavor, then you are in luck! You’ll love it braised and bathing in...
Lemony Chicken Soup with Savoy Cabbage
Suffering from a cold? Or just feel like something simple and light? A good, tried and true, homemade chicken soup has got to be...
Sicilian-Style Romanesco with Capers and Lemon
It may seem new to some of us, but actually romanesco has actually been around forever! Forever as in ages, ages as in 16th...
Banana Raspberry Muffins
Here's another perfect on-the-go any time of day snack. This batch of beautiful, healthy banana and raspberry muffins are made with yogurt, homemade apple...
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...
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...
