Intense molten chocolate cakes (gluten and sugar free)
Nothing can stand in the way of these decadent little chocolate cakes and I when they come out of the oven. And because they are totally gluten and processed sugar free, I make them regularly. They also happen to contain two magical ingredients every health-conscious baker should know about: dates and cashew butter. I turn […]
Add-spice-to-your-life harissa roasted sweet potatoes
Roasting root vegetables really brings out their deliciousness. In fact, I feel like some of them were born to be roasted – and sweet potato is definitely one of them. Most of the time, I simply stick them in the oven with salt, some good quality olive oil and my tastebuds are totally satisfied. But […]
Rocking lentils on a luscious cumin-beetroot puree (Cooked veggie bowl #2)
I can’t do a cooked veg bowl series and not include this recipe. It has a cumin-scented beetroot puree inspired by Ottolenghi’s cookbook which is an absolute winner no matter how you dress it. Having said that, the addition of mustardy lentils, fresh herbs and feta make this particular dish a favorite of mine when […]
Zesty primavera potato salad
I love a good potato salad, it reminds me of summer picnics, American-style barbecues and outdoor lunches. Each time we make one, everyone loves it and I wonder why it doesn’t show up at our table more often. In the fact last week, while having a “not-another-quinoa-salad” day, the spud didn’t even cross my mind […]
Hawaiian poke appetizer shots
Poke bowls, in case you haven’t had one yet, are made of rice topped with seaweed, raw fish and vegetables to which you can add all sorts of delicious toppings and sauces. Although they sound very sushi-esque, they actually originated in Hawaii and have been popping up everywhere in the past few years, including right […]
Always-keep-a-stash Dukkha spice mix
Dukkah is a lovely aromatic mix of spice and nuts that originates from Egypt, where they serve it as an appetizer with olive oil to dip bread in, or as a seasoning to a host of other foods, from boiled eggs to main dishes. As far as I am concerned, it is something you should […]
It’s-cold-outside “Daube Provençale”
I don’t eat much red meat, but do enjoy it from time to time if it is well sourced. And when I make beef, there are a few dishes I love – one I particularly affection in winter time is a Southern French stew called “daube provençale”. Consider it Provence’s version of the famous boeuf […]
Mediterranean marinated peppers
Nope, it isn’t summer yet – but sometimes when it’s “cold” outside, a girl needs a bit of sunshine on her plate. And marinated red peppers, as simple as they may be, always bring me back to my wonderful summers spent in Southern France, when the kids were little and we would have countless barbecues […]
Impress-the-guests scallop papaya and mango tartare
This recipe ticks all the boxes as a dinner party appetizer: it has a show-stoping quality only fresh scallops matched with exotic fruit can have, it’s QUICK and EASY for even the worst of cooks, it’s light, healthy as can be and absolutely delectable. A cordon bleu friend of ours kicked off New Year’s eve […]
Chocolatey chunk cookies (vegan)
Although I can resist sweets, I can’t be trusted around a plate of these double chocolate cookies so I only make them once in a while. This recipe is a part of my vegan snack and dessert arsenal, which is comprised of sweets that don’t taste like they are vegan. They’re fairly healthy, gluten, dairy […]