I’m a big fan of quick and easy on nights when my family is off and running to the next thing. Japanese Udon Mediterranean bowl is a great recipe when you want something quick, light, and healthy. If you are gluten-free, trade-in Udon for Soba noodles and in 15 minutes you’re ready to eat! The beauty of this dish is …
Mediterranean Fig and Walnut Jam
Mediterranean Fig and Walnut Jam is a hardy spread packed with fresh figs and crunchy walnuts bathed in a lightly sweet jam. Infused with a touch of cardamon, the vague taste of sweet pine creates a wonderful Mediterranean flavor that pairs beautifully with pork and ham, spread over toast, served with goat cheese and crackers, as a topping over flatbread, …
Argentinean Coconut Curry Shrimp with Rice
Argentinean Coconut Curry Shrimp with Rice is a gorgeous recipe created by my friend, Laurie, who is officially the first to submit a recipe for my new “Share the Love” feature on the blog. Share the Love is a fun opportunity to submit your favorite recipe creation either on Instagram, Facebook, by email, or the contact form for the chance …
Grandma Bertha’s Rhubarb Pie
Grandma Bertha’s Rhubarb Pie is a family favorite passed down for generations in my family. Bertha was my belly laughing German grandmother whose heart and home was filled with an abundance of love for family and friends, including her eight children and eighty-seven grandchildren, counting up to three generations while she was still on this earth. That’s a lot of …
Salmon Cream Cheese Potstickers
I’ve been experimenting with fun combinations of potstickers lately. What I love most about this traditional Chinese favorite are the limitless combinations you can pack into the little rice-flour wrappers. Assembling potstickers are super simple, the steaming process only takes minutes, and these tiny edibles make a perfect choice for a light breakfast, impressive appetizer, or a main course served …
Lubia polow – Persian Rice with Beans
Lubia polow is a traditional rice dish made with green beans, beef, tomatoes, and aromatic spices. This one-pot meal offers the perfect portion of tender meat, healthy vegetables, and rice for a satisfying meal your entire family will love. In Iranian cooking, polow is rice cooked with meat, vegetables, herbs and/or spices. Persian cuisine offers many wonderful varieties of polow …
Crab Apple Roll Ups
Along with colder weather and fall approaching, crab apple season will soon be in full bloom. There are many delicious ways to prepare this tiny tart fruit, but my favorite way to use crab apples is by creating dehydrated fruit roll-ups. My neighbor has a huge crab apple tree in her front yard that produces hundreds of gorgeous apples. A …
Roasted Potatoes Tossed in Garlic Mustard Herb sauce
Roasted Potatoes Tossed in Mustard Herb sauce is an easy to make side dish that pairs beautifully with meat and fish or served over a bed of spiced quinoa or salad for a delicious vegetarian-style meal. I recently posted a new recipe for fall off the bone Instant Pot baby back ribs. I love serving these potatoes with that dish …
Instant Pot Fall Off the Bone Baby Back Ribs
The lazy days of summer may be winding down but, barbecue season is still going strong. Fall off the Bone Baby Back Ribs tops the list of my favorite meat recipes, especially when prepared in an Instant Pot. Though I usually prepare my ribs in a smoker, I love the ease of making them in a fraction of the time …
Dairy-free Cashew Milk Latte
Homemade dairy-free cashew milk latte is a delicious alternative to expensive coffee shop beverages – not to mention much kinder on your pocket book. Made with freshly made cashew milk and strongly brewed coffee, enjoy it plain or get creative with your favorite sweetener including, honey, agave nectar, coconut sugar,vanilla or almond flavoring, and top it with a drizzle of …