Pasta Salad with Broccoli (No Mayo!)
This broccoli pasta salad made with oven-roasted broccoli is everything I love in a light, creamy and satisfying dish without the mayo. The tahini...
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...
Oxheart Cabbage Coleslaw with Apple and Mango
This Oxheart Cabbage Salad with Apple and Mango is a light, refreshing coleslaw that’s creamy, tangy, and perfectly balanced with a touch of...
Tuscan White Bean Soup (Ribollita) with Kale
If you ask anyone to name a classic Tuscan dish that’s hearty, nourishing and perfect for a cold winter’s night, chances are they’ll say...
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...
Easy Apple Crumble Recipe
Apple Crumble is the ultimate comfort dessert—sweet, spiced apples baked under a crisp, buttery oat topping. This easy homemade apple crumble is perfect for...
Beet Quinoa Salad with Feta and Walnut Vinaigrette
If you’re on the hunt for a healthy and delicious new salad, look no further than this Beet Quinoa Salad with Apple, Feta and...
Roasted Chestnuts and Brussels Sprouts with Lemon
What could be more reminiscent of autumn than chestnuts? There is so more to them than just the familiar small paper cone of hot,...
Caponata Recipe (Sicilian Eggplant Dish)
This easy caponata recipe, inspired by traditional Sicilian cuisine, is the kind of rustic, feel-good dish I crave all summer long. Packed with Mediterranean vegetables like eggplant, zucchini,...
Chicken and Mushroom Stew
Chicken and Mushroom Stew – this one‑pot Harvest Chicken & Mushroom Stew combines tender chicken, earthy mushrooms, tomatoes and a splash of white wine...
Mediterranean Roasted Vegetable Pasta Salad
This Mediterranean pasta salad with roasted vegetables is a summer essential – though we love it all year round. Roasted peppers, zucchini, aubergine and...
Free-Form Spinach Pie
This spinach pie is one of my all-time favorite comfort food meals -- one I have been making for years. It's easy to throw...
Tabouleh with Pomegranate and Oyster Mushrooms
Tabouleh with Pomegranate and Oyster Mushrooms is not just a salad; it's a vibrant escapade into the heart of Middle Eastern cuisine with a...
Beet and Carrot Salad
Beet and carrot salad is one of my favorites. It’s a raw salad made with shredded beets and carrots. I guess you could also...
German Plum Cake (Zwetschgenkuchen)
Here in Germany, summer time is plum cake time. As soon as they make their arrival at the farmers' market, arrives also the immediate...
Wild Garlic and Cheddar Scones
Wild garlic and cheddar scones are the perfect way to enjoy springs abundance of wild garlic. Scones are one of my favourite comfort food...
Green Bean Potato Salad with Lentils
A green bean potato salad is a classic. Though this time, I thought I would mix it up a bit by adding some French...
Peach and Pecan Crumble
I never knew what these strange flat peaches were called. I bought them and ate them, that was it. They are called Saturn peaches,...
Tomato-Melon Salad with Crispy Prosciutto & Mint
This tomato-melon salad with crispy prosciutto and mint screams warm weather! Yes, this is the time of year for something fresh, summery, light and...
Baked Rhubarb and Oats
I recently read that rhubarb is in fact a vegetable. But apparently, at some point, the United States Customs Court ruled that rhubarb was...
