You know the thing I’ve been craving the most during this now almost year living in quarantine/pandemic/social-distancing … Noodles! And I mean authentic broth-y noodles that at first bite fill you with so much comfort, you don’t know what to do with yourself. And preferably Japanese or Thai noodles because those are my favorite, like…
Watermelon, Peach + Tomato Caprese Salad … the only meal you’ll want this Summer!
It’s the peak of summertime, the heat lingering day after day, that soothing ultra-relaxed “let’s kick back”, celebrate this slowness — live it slowly and fully like Mother Nature intends….the kind of days I live for. In the truth it’s the mentality and lifestyle I wish everyday of the year was more like. More laidback….
A Healthier Triple Chocolate Loaf Cake
With Mother’s Day this weekend, the end of Spring nearing then Summer and Autumn and Winter holidays, a reason to bake an effortless chocolate loaf cake isn’t really needed. And when that sugary sweet tooth is calling, and if yours beckons for chocolate as does for most of us, then a go-to quick chocolate cake…
Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread
I see your yummy comforting banana bread, and I challenge you with a classic Zucchini Bread, a chocolate chip one at that!! Don’t get me wrong I do enjoy a nice thick slice of banana bread, but there’s something a bit more subtle and simple about zucchini bread and cake that I savor just a…
Whole Wheat Arugula + Spinach Cake :: Bolo “Shrek” de Agrião e Espinafre
Spring has bloomed! And yet with all that’s been happening around the world, many of us missed it or didn’t celebrate it like we always do when the flowering trees once again brighten our days. At the first sight of tree’s flowering buds, I’m outside as much as the weather and time permits, taking walks…
3 Homemade Pizza Recipes that are Better than Takeout
Everyone loves Pizza! I think I’m with 99% of the world when I say that this is an undeniable fact, Pizza is an universally cherished meal. Even if you don’t like cheese, you still like some sort of version of pizza. And I know this because even though I don’t have children of my own,…
Sweet & Savory Summer Fruit Salad
Nothing beats juicy ripe fresh summer fruits, like a chilled slice of watermelon on a hot sunny day or savoring a sweet like honey melon on a warm night gazing up at the starry summer sky. It’s one of the many reasons I love summer fruits, not only are they beyond delicious, they’re almost always…
Grilled Summer Squash and Corn Salad
What really is succotash? It’s a summer salad with a combination of butter beans, corn, summer and squash. Well it became the inspiration for this grilled summer squash corn salad, sans the beans. Like all the recipes I’m sharing this week, this is another easy one to make ahead. Grill up all the squash and…
Roasted Corn Black Bean Salsa
Summer parties aren’t quite the same without classic chips and dip. Yes, they’re staples and one of the easiest appetizers to grab for a last minute party, trip to the beach or boat ride on the lake. They’re also the kind of easy summer bite that you can make yourself. Homemade salsa and dips…
Two Grilled Cauliflower Recipes Perfect for Your End of Summer Party
You might be surprised to see me sharing a cauliflower recipe in August, with so many seasonal vegetables. Well since I had a surplus of it from a cooking class I taught I needed use it up in a creative way. Cauliflower is actually something that is readily available all year round, yet most don’t…
