Roasted Carrot and Barley Salad with Tahini Dressing
This roasted carrot and barley salad with tahini dressing is everything you want in a wholesome, flavour-packed salad. Sweet roasted carrots meet nutty barley, crunchy...
Fennel Salad with Pink Grapefruit and Celery
My love affair with raw fennel is far from over. Perhaps it's a love of all licorice-like things. Anise – yes, love it. Fennel...
Original Cheese Fondue with Gruyère and Vacherin
This recipe is based on one from Fromagerie Tea-Room Piller in Semsales, Switzerland. It’s the best recipe for fondue that I have tried. I...
Apple Celery Lentil Salad
Apple Celery Lentil Salad – what a combo! Okay a combo with flashbacks to my childhood. My mother was all about granny smith apples...
Herb-Loaded Chickpea Tabbouleh Salad
Say hello to an awesome herb-loaded chickpea tabbouleh salad – my kind of pure healthy food that’s light but filling, full of vibrant flavors...
Shiitake Mushroom Blue Cheese Risotto
This shiitake mushroom risotto with blue cheese and spinach is Italian comfort food at its ABSOLUTE best! It's got fresh shiitake mushrooms sautéed until...
Mediterranean Bean Salad with Roasted Peppers
This Mediterranean Bean Salad with chickpeas and white beans is packed with fresh tasting flavours – thanks to market fresh vegetables and herbs, plus...
Roasted Hokkaido Pumpkin with Grünkern and Yoghurt Dressing
Ahhh, pumpkin season has just arrived. I adore pumpkin. And this friends, is the first pumpkin recipe of the season. It's a delicious dish...
Creamy Butternut Squash Pasta (vegan)
If you are looking for a butternut squash pasta that’s dairy-free and still packed with flavor — then you are in the right place!...
Cucumber Salad with Dill and Feta
Cool, crisp and refreshing, I love a good cucumber salad - especially one made with adorable mini cucumbers! The combination of cucumber, sweet red...
Mediterranean Chickpea Salad
This Mediterranean chickpea salad is a must-have for your meal rotation—bright, flavourful, and so easy to make! Packed with protein-rich chickpeas, crisp veggies, creamy...
Sicilian Roasted Eggplant & Cherry Tomatoes with Basil
Italian “perlina” eggplants (aubergine) are very similar to the Chinese eggplant. They have a thinner skin and a sweeter, more delicate flavor. They also...
Barley Salad with Roasted Corn
Here we are again, just me and what looks to be just another big bowl of salad. But wait, this one is different. A...
Mushroom Bolognese
This mushroom bolognese is a delicious and lighter take on the Italian classic. Along with the traditional vegetables (onion, celery, carrots) a mix of...
Spring Salad with Strawberries, Asparagus & Avocado
Champagne vinegar is considered the “king of vinegars” in France as it is incomparably smooth, subtle, and light. It makes a great choice for...
Classic Strawberry Rhubarb Pie
This oh sooo good Strawberry Rhubarb Pie recipe is curtesy of my dear friend Magali. It's based on an adaption of a recipe that...
Creamy Lemon Pasta with Bacon and Peas
Creamy Lemon Pasta with Bacon and Peas is a quick and comforting Italian-inspired pasta dish that brings together crispy bacon, sweet peas, and a light,...
Spinach Quiche with Gorgonzola
This Spinach and Gorgonzola Quiche combines creamy Gorgonzola, tender spinach, and a buttery homemade crust for a perfect savoury dish. Whether you’re making it for brunch,...
Pasta with Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Blue Cheese
This pasta with roasted Brussels sprouts and Gorgonzola sauce is the kind of cosy, flavour-packed dish that makes chilly evenings feel a little brighter....
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...




















