Chicken Curry Bowl
Deep curry flavors heighten humble chicken thighs in this easy weeknight dish...
Steamed Artichokes with a Garlic Aioli
I found these purple beauties in my market and remembered how much I loved eating steamed artichokes as a kid. We would dip the leaves in drawn butter before running them through our teeth. Half the pleasure in eating them was the fun.
Meyer Lemon Tart - a little slice of sunshine
A lemon tart with 4 simple ingredients in the filling… lemon juice, sugar, eggs and a touch of cream. Meyer lemons are sweeter and less acidic than typical grocery store lemons and have lovely floral undertones. This is one of my favorite tarts to make in the spring or summertime.
Simple Collard Greens
Southerners just love their collard greens. As a new transplant to North Carolina, have learned a lot about their unique regional foods, collards being one of them….
Whole Wheat Irish Soda Bread
This is crazy good soda bread and we often eat it right out of the oven with a smear of salted butter or a drizzle of local honey. Mike is the bread maker in the family and he usually makes this on a weekend, never lasting the day, especially if our kids are home.
Happy Pi Day! Celebrating with a Pear Tart
Cheers to Pi Day! I made a pear tart (tart aux poires) baked in an almond custard to celebrate. This tart is a classic and is spotted in almost every pâtisserie in France.
Cilantro Hemp Seed Pesto
A simple and refreshing pesto that is creamy and flavorful is my latest favorite to dollop on most anything… roasted vegetables, fish, tacos, bowls and corn on the cob. A nut free and dairy free condiment made with a few simple ingredients of cilantro, hemp seeds, garlic, jalapeño and olive oil.
Quick Pickled Red Onions
Pickling raw red onions takes them from harsh and pungent to sweet and tangy. They transform to the most beautiful jewel toned pink color…
Roasted Sweet Potato Bites with Brie and Fig Jam
An interesting twist on crackers… use roasted sweet potatoes as the base for your party appetizers. These sweet potato bites are the perfect balance of creamy, crunchy, sweet and salty.
Butternut Squash and Roasted Chickpea Salad with fresh Pomegranate
I never make the same salad twice, so salad recipes are more of an inspiration of flavor combinations than a specific guide…
Simple Homemade Vinaigrette
This ridiculously easy vinaigrette is always on hand in my refrigerator. I usually make it with balsamic vinegar, but also switch it up with sherry vinegar, red wine vinegar or champagne vinegar.
Crispy Roasted Chickpeas with Moroccan Spices
Addictive and crispy! The best snacks are salty and crunchy and this healthy vegan snack has both. Plus the chickpeas are packed with protein and the spices give them a warm depth of flavor.
Mixed Berry Galette
Perfection is not what you want with this tart. The uneven edges and the small river of juice seeping from the edges is the honest homemade look that I love.
Homemade Stock made with Vegetable Scraps
This simple homemade vegetable stock is very sustainable and its rich flavor really makes it worth the little effort.
Tarte aux Pommes - Apple Tart
My rustic apple tart is inspired by Lionel Poilâne’s mini apple tartlets. It does not require a tart pan and it tastes so incredible.
Coleslaw with Lime-Cumin Vinaigrette
A refreshing mayo-free slaw that has the perfect balance of acid, spice, salt and fat.
Roasted Butternut Squash and Apple Curry Soup
This is my all-time favorite winter soup. I love the combination of sweet from the apples and umami flavors from the curry and squash.
Zucchini Olive Oil Bread
This simple zucchini bread recipe is my absolute favorite. Truly. I made it healthier by using einkorn flour, olive oil, yogurt and only ½ cup brown sugar…
Curry Spiced Chickpea Stew
A vegetarian stew that is full of flavor and easily adapted to what you have in your refrigerator…
Simple Plum Cake
This simple plum cake was inspired by the classic plum torte from Marian Burros at The New York Times. Many people have given it a new twist, but mine has less sugar, and uses einkorn flour…
