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....
Banana Bread (Egg & Dairy-Free)
I owe this perfectly simple and healthy banana bread recipe to a dear friend of mine in Geneva. It’s deliciously sweet thanks to a...
Roasted Beans in Tomato Sauce (Greek Gigantes plaki)
The only thing requiring when cooking beans from dry is a little extra foresight. If tomorrows dinner is going to beans, then plan ahead....
Chicken Mango Red Thai Curry
Oh how I love sweet happy mangos! Yes, with all their B vitamins, they help boost the production of serotonin, a natural mood elevator....
Asian Cucumber Noodle Salad
I love the thought of zucchini noodles but I can’t convince my favorite Schwabe of their worthiness. He claims that no zucchini compares to...
Pasta in a Gorgonzola Sauce with Spinach, Mushrooms and Fresh Herbs
This dish is inspired by a pizza that ABSOLUTELY love and used to quite often make for myself. I remember this phase well. I...
Mediterranean Tuna and White Bean Salad
Inspired by a salad I recently enjoyed at Vapiano, this Mediterranean tuna and white bean salad is bursting with healthy, light flavors—from the fresh...
Roasted Garlic Chicken Lime Soup
Welcome the warmth of the sun in the dead of winter with a welcoming bowl of sopa de lima — chicken lime soup.
This simple...
Pasta with Artichokes and Wild Mushrooms
One of the things I love about fall is the assortment of wild mushrooms available at the farmers market. I absolutely love mushrooms---they are...
Greek-Style Black-Eyed Peas
A key part of African-American “soul food”, black-eyed peas and collard greens are a typical New Year’s Day dish that is considered good luck:...
Spaghetti with Smoked Salmon and Capers
This dish is delicious and quick to prepare, requiring only a few ingredients, making it the perfect mid-week meal. And one that remains impressive enough...
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...
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...
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...
