Mediterranean Bean Salad

Mediterranean Mixed Bean Salad

Next time you are wondering what to do with that can of beans in your cupboard, go ahead and give this simple, healthy and...
Chickpea Chili with Roasted Sweet Potato

Chickpea Chili with Roasted Sweet Potato

Here’s an A M A Z I N G chickpea chili that’s actually not as you would expect a typical chili to be. Simple...

Asparagus and Fava Bean Quinoa Salad

Along with a zingy dressing and a morsel of deliciously complex, and sophisticated prosciutto, this is a delicious asparagus and fava bean quinoa salad...
Berry Oat Tart (Gluten-free)

Berry Oat Tart (Gluten-free)

The inspiration for this berry oat tart comes from my all-time favorite dessert — a Honey Rhubarb Tart with Almond-Oat Crumble. I loved so...
Honey Rhubarb Tart with Almond-Oat Crumble (GF)

Honey Rhubarb Tart with Almond-Oat Crumble (Gluten-free)

I have literally fallen in love with this wonderful honey rhubarb tart. It’s many things: moist, juicy, sweet -- all the while not being...
Grünkern Salad with Asparagus, Peas & Edamame

Grünkern Salad with Asparagus, Peas & Edamame

Freekeh has been waiting a couple of thousand years for its moment in the spotlight, and it’s finally arrived -- at least in my...
Asian Kale Salad with Pointed Red Pepper and Sesame-Ginger Dressing‏

Asian Kale Salad with Sesame-Ginger Dressing‏

Massflavors -- roasted sesame oil, Japanese rice vinegar, soy sauce, ginger and a couple other delicious flavorings. Really, what's not to love? Actually, this should...
Roasted Rutabaga Salad with Quinoa

Roasted Rutabaga Salad with Quinoa

Roasted Rutabaga Salad with Quinoa — the humble rutabaga might just be the most underrated winter vegetable out there. Most of us are left...
Homemade Kale Chips

Homemade Kale Chips

If you find yourself constantly craving chips, then you're going to be all over this snack recipe. Made with kale and baked instead of...
Wintery Kale Salad with Black Rice and Roasted Beets

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...
Roasted Chestnuts and Brussels Sprouts with Lemon

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,...
Pasta with Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Blue Cheese

Pasta with Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Blue Cheese

Who would have figured? Two things I love and many of us loathe, taste absolutely fantastic together. Blue cheese and Brussels sprouts. Roasted Brussels...
Classic Chicken and Rice Soup

Classic Chicken and Rice Soup

Chicken and rice soup may not look or sound beautiful, but it sure is GOOD. Plus it has to be one of the simplest...
Roasted Beet Risotto

Roasted Beet Risotto

I have a little obsession with beets at the moment. And this little obsession led me to the uncharted world of beet risotto. Something...

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...
Sweet Potato and Pear Salad with Quinoa

Roasted Sweet Potato Pear Salad with Quinoa

Sweet Potato Pear Salad. This is the perfect salad for anyone that loves sweet. The deep roasted flavors of sweet potatoes and pears are...
Plum Chutney with Sour Cherries

Plum Chutney with Sour Cherries

Thanks to the smell of homemade plum chutney my place smelled amazingly cozy for a dismal, rainy summer day. Plum chutney has got to...
Sage Scones with Berries

Sage Scones with Berries

When I was 18, I spent and summer in Scotland working on a little island called Colonsay. That is where I first discovered and...
Tomato Barley Salad with Herbs, Yogurt & Lemon

Tomato Barley Salad with Herbs, Yogurt & Lemon

Barley isn’t new to me. I love barley! I’ve been eating oatmeal made from barley flakes for years. It’s one of my all-time favorite...
Summer Beans with Pears and Bacon

Green Beans with Pears and Bacon

An odd sounding but absolutely delicious dish in Northern Germany is one called “Birnen, Bohnen und Speck” (green beans with pears and bacon). I...