Papaya Avocado Salad in a Sweet Papaya Seed Dressing
Fruit is a great addition to any salad. Try pairing creamy, buttery papaya and avocado with crisp red pepper and romaine lettuce. Together with...
Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Breadcrumbs and Lemon
Think you don't like brussels sprouts? Just like vegemite and marmite, they seem to conjure up reactions of love or hate. And of course...
Belgian Endive Salad with Pink Grapefruit
This is a lovely and light wintery Belgian endive salad, for when you are craving something light and crunchy in the midst of a...
Tomato Caper Salad
This is a deliciously simple side salad inspired by a brunch get together at my friend Anna’s place recently. She is an amazing host...
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”...
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...
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....
