Summer Spring Rolls
Fresh vegetable summer rolls with vibrant colors and crunchy texture are the perfect poolside lunch to cool you down on hot summer days. In fact, these are often called ‘summer rolls’ in Vietnamese cuisine. This is my take on the popular vermicelli and rice paper spring roll and it makes an impressive dish to serve […]
Grilled Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce
I’ve never served this chicken satay to children and had any leftovers! It’s fun to eat off the skewer, so it’s approachable for kids and adults, but they’re also so delicious that they’re a definite crowd pleaser. It’s an easy marinade to prepare and the longer the chicken strips stay in the coconut and mild […]
Chopped Italian Salad with Pepperocini Vinaigrette
This salad combines all my favorite ingredients – crispy lettuce, crunchy veggies, salty cheese and a little kick from the briny pepperocini. I love adding the juice from the pepper jar to make the vinaigrette, which brings the whole salad together. Add sliced salami and provolone or poached cold shrimp for an even heartier salad!
Spinach and Sun dried Tomato Quiche
This classic spinach and sun dried tomato quiche is the perfect weekend brunch, lunch or make ahead dinner recipe. I plan on serving it for my Mom and family for Mother’s Day brunch because I can make it ahead of time and reheat it before guests come over and I won’t feel rushed on a […]
Crispy Smashed Roasted Parmesan Potatoes
Crispy, Parmesan, Roasted, Potatoes – need I say more? There is no better combination that olive oil roasted potatoes that have a crunchy, salty exterior and soft, fluffy interior. Sprinkled with grated Parmesan cheese, it’s the satisfying side dish my whole family loves. I serve it with my easy, homemade chimichurri sauce that I blitz […]
Easy Chimichurri Sauce
Chimichurri is a fresh herb sauce often spooned over beef in Argentina. However this versatile sauce is excellent as a flavor enhancer to so many dishes, from roasted potatoes to marinades for grilled chicken. Below is my foolproof and easy recipe, that will last in your refrigerator for up to five days.
Food Storage Tips – Make Your Groceries Last
I hate wasting food, I am always disappointed in myself when I grab a cucumber out of y refrigerator and it’s rotten, or I open an avocado to find it has spoiled, it’s literally throwing money into the trash. To top it off, the price of groceries has skyrocketed the last several months, making throwing […]
Rating Egg Substitutes and How to Cook with Them
The price of eggs has skyrocketed, mainly due to avian flu and inflation but lucky for us scientists have been long experimenting with eggless options, using pea protein, pumpkin seeds and even the liquid from a can of chickpeas as a substitute for eggs. Below is my assessment of which products are best and most […]
Springtime Pasta with Asparagus, Peas and Basil
Lemon, asparagus, peas and basil are a harmony of flavors in this delicious one-pot pasta dish. I found an interesting naturally lemon flavored pasta at Trader Joe’s, but any interesting shaped pasta will do! My kids love to eat this warm with Parmesan cheese, or as a cool pasta salad while sitting outside by the […]
Stuffed Acorn Squash
I made classic spaghetti and meatballs for dinner last night, but instead of simmering them in marinara, I baked them, specifically so I could reinvent the leftovers into other easy weeknight dinners. This stuffed acorn squash with turkey, vegetables and quinoa, was an absolute home run with my family and it took less than 10 […]