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....
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
Lemon and Parsley Couscous with Pomegranate
Lemon and parsley couscous makes for a quick and easy side or a refreshing afternoon meal. It's the perfect way make use of fresh...
Papaya Avocado Salad in a Lime-Mint Dressing
Now that my favorite Schwabe has come to the realization that papayas are powerfully healthy, he’s been on a bit of a papaya fix....
Orzo Risotto with Peas, Prosciutto and Pine Nuts
To my relief a great family meal. One child wants rice, the other noodles. What to do? Okay, peas are a hit. Bacon too....
Zucchini Lemon Couscous
Couscous makes for a brilliant alternative to rice or everyday noodles. It’s versatile and easy to prepare, requiring little more than the addition of...
Fresh Salmon Tartare with Avocado
The fabulous thing about salmon tartare is there's no cooking involved, just a little bit of chopping and adding some ingredients for a light...
Carrot Kohlrabi Salad
I only really discovered kohlrabi a few years–emmm, it’s a vegetable. Heh, I was confused — It only sounded like a foreign word to...
Asian-Style Cucumber Salad with Cilantro & Roasted Sesame Seeds
Cucumbers add crunch and a refreshing flavor to all sorts of salads. This cool eastern-influenced cucumber salad makes for a tasty and refreshing side...
Spaghetti with Anchovies (Spaghetti con Acciughe)
This dish tastes like it came directly from the Mediterranean. Literally. Yes, anchovies are harvested in the Mediterranean (and North Atlantic). I love anchovies,...
Spicy Tomato Salad
About half the size of a roma tomato, egg-shaped baby roma tomatoes are deliciously sweet with a more intense flavor and aroma than the...




















