Bolognese Sauce
I’ve always thought that authentic bologenese sauce would take too long to make, but it turns out all I needed was a few minutes and a couple of crucial steps to build the flavor in a sauce that is rich, hearty and absolutely delicious. The most important step is to brown each meat, the bacon, […]
Baked Chicken Shawarma
Roasted Butternut Squash and Wild Rice Salad

I hope I’m not the only person who loves adding a vibrant and hearty salad to the Thanksgiving or holiday table. When the only vegetable on the table is overcooked green beans with fried onions, I find this roasted butternut squash and wild rice salad is a welcome addition. Chewy wild rice, Roasting the butternut […]
Halloween Charcutier Board
Kitchari – Ayurvedic Cleansing Lentil Soup

Healing Indian split lentil and rice soup, called kitchari, based on ayurvedic cooking
Italian Chopped Salad
Tajin Grilled Chicken and Jicama Cucumber Salad
Spring Roll Salad with Asian Peanut Dressing
Beet Root Pickled Hard Boiled Eggs

I love hard boiled eggs, but this beet root pickled version has to be my new favorite. After I steam my eggs and my beets, I just peel them both and save the beet peel. In an old, clean, pickle jar, along with kosher salt, garlic, bay leaves Sichuan peppercorn and salt, it’s a mild […]
Beet Labneh Dipping Sauce
