Crustless salmon spinach quiche

Before I get started on my Crustless salmon spinach quiche, let me first say: I make a mean quiche. Back in my gluten-filled days, that’s what I would prepare anytime there was a picnic or bring-and-share-style dinner. The secret? A generous filling of your choice, 5 eggs and 1.5 cups of crème fraîche. Not fat-free […]

Delightful summer vegetable “terrine”

When we lived in Southern France, we had access to the most tasty and colorful vegetables – from the sweetest tomatoes and deep red bell peppers to the practically seedless courgettes and eggplants. This particular recipe, which is something between a frittata and a crustless quiche, used to show up once a week on the […]

Insanely good cornmeal-crusted spinach feta quiche

For all of you gluten-free quiche-loving gals out there, this is for you. This polenta crust is tasty and very easy to put together: heat it, mix it,  press it down, that’s it. I strongly recommend you use good quality medium grind instant polenta – I buy this one at Eataly in Dubai Mall and sometimes use […]

Mouth-watering miso salmon

You know those ingredients that just elevate even the most basic recipe? Saffron, sesame oil, lemongrass, white wine, truffle oil, rose water…all those noble elements that turn ordinary into something extraordinary? Well, in my books, miso is definitely one of them. The first time I ever tasted this Japanese fermented soybean paste was years ago, when […]

Easy sushi burritos

I have to admit, I had never tried making sushi, let alone easy sushi burritos at home because the whole rolling thing intimidates me. But when I saw a recipe for them (rolled without a mat) on Goop.com recently, I figured I would give it a go. It’s a very laisser-faire kind of recipe, you […]