Ancient Grains, Bold Flavors, Innovative Recipes
Woohoo! This Salmon Salad with Spelt Pasta makes me happy on so many levels. First level…., it is absolutely delicious with the flaked salmon, capers, dill, red onion and chives tossed with the pasta. And that lemony vinaigrette? It is perfect!
Second level….It is an easy, make-ahead feast that after chilling in the refrigerator for a couple of hours absorbs all those wonderful flavors. …
Trust us, this Fresh Blackberry Pie tastes just as good as it looks! Our tender, all-butter double pastry crust is filled with sweet, plump, freshly picked wild blackberries. Add a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top and enjoy! This is how a blackberry pie should taste! We recently visited a bake shop because of…
Swordfish is a firm-fleshed fish that is easy to grill and we love this Grilled Swordfish Steak with Lemon-Dill Aioli Sauce. Get that grill hot and ready and prepare yourself for a treat! Swordfish is one of the few fish that can be cut into steaks and this is the perfect weather for grilling…
This Sriracha Carrot Hummus is seriously delicious and we can’t get enough of it! The roasted carrots give this creamy-smooth dip a sweetness while the Sriracha adds a spicy edge to it. And….it is diet-friendly 🙂 With only 77 calories per serving, it is the perfect snack. Bring this appetizer dip to your next…
One taste of our Seared Scallops with Romesco Sauce and you will be over the moon. They are large sea scallops that are pan seared to a golden brown and basted with a garlic-thyme butter. These scallops are rich, with an ultra-creamy, tender center and are well complimented when served on a swath of smooth…
The dog-days of summer are over and the days are getting cooler and shorter. But that doesn’t mean our summer has come to an end. There is still time for one last backyard barbecue. We are doing up some Easy Barbecue Pork Ribs with a little heat and a lot of flavor! Many years…
Serve up a pot of steaming baked beans as a side dish with your end-of-the-summer cookout. With just a few simple ingredients and a long, slow, oven-bake, the humble bean is transformed into a savory pot of delicious Baked Beans. This is a true comfort food. It is hard to believe that the end of…
One taste of this wonderful Spanish Romesco Sauce and you will be blown away by the explosion of flavors and the smooth, silky texture of this rustic all-purpose sauce. This is Spain’s flagship sauce that originated in Catalonia and is loved all throughout Spain. There are many versions of this savory romesco sauce. Competitions are…
Panzanella is a classic summertime salad in Italy as they produce so many tomatoes, and of course the Italians are known for their fine bread-making skills so there is always a lot of bread there. This is a wonderful salad that will use all those extra tomatoes and day-old bread. Panzanella is a simple…
This sweet potato flatbread only takes three ingredients! It does not require yeast or kneading and it is incredibly easy to make. It stays soft, tender and flexible making it perfect for sandwich wraps and if you roll it very thin, it can be used as a tortilla. Did you know that sweet potatoes can…
Move over sashimi, Tuna Crudo just claimed the #1 spot here. We love, love, love all foods Italian and this Tuna Crudo is at the top of the Italian appetizer list! These Tuna Crudo appetizers have a firm, velvety smooth texture with a lemony vinaigrette drizzle and served with crisp cucumber slices in little Belgian…
Homemade marshmallow fondant is inexpensive, easy to make, tastes great and is fun to work with. Cover a cake like the pros with this cheap and easy marshmallow fondant. How many times have you gazed at the lovely decorated cakes in the bakery showcase and wished that you had that amazing decorating talent? Well, we…
We always love food on a stick and these savory Grilled Lamb Kofta Kabab Sandwiches will kick up your taste buds and put a smile on your face. They are spicy! They are juicy! They are awesome! In the Lebanese cuisine, Kofta refers to spicy ground meat and can be cooked in the oven, skillet…
Wow! Dragon tongue beans! We just picked a lovely basket of these long, purple-striped beans from our garden and created the best side dish of Dragon Tongue Beans with Pancetta and farro. Do you have trouble getting your kids to eat their green beans? Well, bring on those little dragon- slayers and they will…
Imagine this…..You have just served your guests an amazing dinner and now it is time for coffee and dessert! Ta-Da….Cappuccino Semifreddo. A cool ice-cream coffee dessert, rich and creamy with a pronounced coffee flavor and topped with a frothy layer of lightly whipped cream. Mmmm, this tastes heavenly! This cappuccino semifreddo is silky smooth, creamy…
Have you notice the increase of the superfood purslane in your local farmer’s markets recently? This herb has been around a long time and it is finally getting noticed for it’s power-house nutrition. Our Garden Purslane Salad is made with the tiny leaf-heads and tender leaves of this succulent, nutrient-packed delicate herb. Purslane is by…
This Eggplant Lasagna with Spicy Italian Sausage Meat Sauce is not your average pasta-based lasagna. We have by-passed the standard lasagna noodles and opted for slices of eggplant instead and packed in a ton of flavor with spicy Italian sausage and fresh herbs. Did you know that July 29th is National Lasagna Day? We did…
