Pearl Barley Salad with Herbs and Feta
This herbed barley salad is bursting with fresh ingredients including dill, parsley mint, and sweet-tart pomegranate and is tossed in a zingy lemon dressing....
Watermelon Salad with Feta, Cucumber, Avocado & Mint
Watermelon Salad with Feta, Cucumber, Avocado & Mint – a summer classic made with just a few ingredients and ready in less than 15...
Lemon Risotto with Spinach & Lemon Balm Pesto
This delicious and easy no-stir risotto creation, with its lemony flavor really brings back a touch of summer sunshine. I like to top my...
Strawberry Almond Cake
A simple and delicious strawberry almond cake made with crème fraîche, ground almonds, spelt flour and a hint of vanilla. It's lightly sweet making...
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...
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...
Lemony Potato Salad with Peas
Lemony Potato Salad with Peas! Bursting with the freshness of spring peas and fragrant mint, this spring-inspired salad is hearty, flavourful and a true...
Warm Smoked Salmon Nicoise Salad
This Salmon Nicoise Salad is a little less than traditional, but like the original it is a fantastically tasty and a terrific summer salad....
Romaine Salad with Blue Cheese Dressing
This Romaine Salad with Blue Cheese Dressing is everything you want in a quick and flavourful salad: crunchy lettuce, crispy bacon, juicy cherry tomatoes, and a...
Salad with Smoked Salmon, Orange & Fennel
This salad with smoked salmon is one favourite kinds of salads. It’s light, fresh tasting, and packed with flavor. It’s made with sweet orange,...
Lebanese Cabbage Salad (Malfouf Salad)
Fresh, crunchy, and full of bright herbs, this Lebanese Cabbage Salad (Malfouf Salad) is a refreshing twist on traditional coleslaw. Made with finely shredded cabbage, lemon,...
Lemon Balm Pesto
A new favorite: Lemon Balm Pesto! I am always dreaming up ways to incorporate more fresh summer herbs into my diet. Pesto is just...
Pesto Potato Salad with Green Beans
This Pesto Potato Salad with Green Beans is the ultimate warm-weather side dish. It’s light, herby, and packed with seasonal goodness. Made with tender new potatoes,...
Asparagus Pasta Salad
This asparagus pasta salad recipe is the ultimate way to celebrate spring’s arrival. Made with tender green asparagus, thinly sliced zucchini, baby spinach, and...
Simple Sautéed Vegetables
Simple sautéed vegetables -- this vibrant vegetarian skillet dish comes together in just 30 minutes, making it perfect for busy evenings. Infused with Mediterranean...
Classic Cobb Salad
Let’s talk about Classic Cobb Salad—the ultimate hearty, protein-packed salad that’s big on flavour and totally indulgent. Think juicy, golden seared chicken, crispy bacon, creamy...
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...
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...
Bulgur Salad with Roasted Tomatoes and Chickpeas
I love simple salads that simply taste good. I when I say good, I mean good with a capital "G". And guess where the...
Summer Pasta Salad with Fresh Corn, Tomato and Basil
Fresh corn on the cob and sweet cherry tomatoes are right up there along with garden fresh basil as being some of those things...




















