Recipes

It’s been a weird week. And weird weeks find me contemplative in the kitchen, pondering life, purpose and path. We handed over the keys to …

Roasted Spring Vegetable Salad Prep Time: 20 minutes       Cook time: 15 minutes       Yield: 4 servings Ingredients: 1 large leek, …

Welcome the fresh produce of spring with this healthy superfoods salad! I think that if there were one food whose reputation I wish I had …

A cousin to paella, Grilled Fideua is a delicious savory dish, filled with pasta, seafood, and vegetables, made right on the grill. So, grilling season …

Spring is here in the Midwest, my lovelies! At least, that’s what the Calendar says. The Calendar and the Thermometer are having a disagreement. The …

Part rice dish, part mac and cheese, this Cheddar Risotto with Paprika levels up risotto with smoky flavors in a creamy cheese sauce. It’s a …

Beautiful spring vegetables highlight this savory French Spring Soup! Spring is merely a week away and all I have to say is this: Hello, Spring …

Tender cooked beef, rolled and stuffed with a savory filling, Braciole is craveworthy Italian meal, loaded with bold flavors. Last week, I overheard a couple …

It’s probably not very savvy of a foodie to admit this, but I’ve never tried rugelach before. Never had it, nor baked it. And quite …

Tender Chocolate Chip Brioche Rolls are a decadent treat, chock full of delicious chocolate. Saturday was one of those days when I just needed some …

I’ve wanted to post about shakshuka for ages. Probably one of my favorite vegetarian dishes ever, I’ve only not written about it here because it …

I will be very sad to see Meyer lemon season end. They’re so bright and cheery — little orange puff balls filled with puckery sweet …

Sweet and Sour Mix uses the season’s freshest citrus, and is so easy to make at home, no special equipment. Quick and economical, this mix …

I love-love-love Indian cuisine, and one of the few regrets of my foodie life is that I didn’t discover it until I was well into …

Ya know, I have to say, seasonal eating rocks. It’s impossible to get into a food rut when you’re swapping out fruits and vegetables every …

A delightfully warming stew, simmered with rich, earthy paprika, Hungarian Winter Stew (aka, Hungarian Goulash) is a comforting winter meal that’s wonderful to cook at …

So easy and flavorful, this is a meal you’ll be happy to come and whip up, instead stopping for unhealthy take-out. Thai chicken with rice …

I’m a happily landlocked Midwestern girl — give me space for a vegetable garden and I’m good to go — but I’ll admit to a …