Crisp Vietnamese rice salad

The mint and coriander make this pretty salad a refreshing option for a summer lunch or dinner. I find its crunchy and chewy texture totally addictive and my kids, who tend to only eat veggies when raw, are happy when they it makes an appearance at the dinner table. It’s ridiculously good in its own, […]

The Poke bowl

Poke bowls are a great way to serve healthy fast food at home. We have make-your-own-poke nights regularly on weeknights and it’s a hit with the kids. As long as you have a few basic Asian ingredients in your pantry, you’re all set. Traditionally, they are topped with fresh raw fish, but since we’ve got […]

Awesome Sicilian caponata

I consider caponata to be Sicily’s answer to France’s ratatouille. It’s hearty, delicious, healthy and bursting with late-summer Mediterranean flavors. It’s also a great dish to make when you want a satisfying, rustic vegetarian meal that doesn’t have beans in it. There are a gazillion variations to caponata – many people use raisins, others add […]

Aperitif-style cauliflower crust pizza

I was skeptical about cauliflower crust when it became all the rage a few years ago. But when my quest for gluten-free solutions began, I finally took the plunge and was pleasantly surprised. No, it isn’t like the real thing, but it’s an interestingly tasty substitute to regular wheat-based dough and a great way of […]

Eggplant chèvre and roasted tomato gems

You may have noticed, I am having a Mediterranean food moment right now. As part of this obsession, eggplant has been a regular on my shopping list for the past couple of weeks and this particular recipe has shown up a couple of times on the dinner table. The sweetness of the roasted tomatoes paired […]

The best broccoli recipe ever

As a kid, I always wondered how anyone could like broccoli. As far as I was concerned, this cruciferous vegetable’s awful smell was a self-defense mechanism against adults who wanted to eat it. That was until I discovered 2 things: tenderstem broccoli (or broccolini) and the art of not overcooking. Tenderstem is much more pleasant to […]

Fancy pants sunchoke puree with rocket hazelnut pesto

I was first introduced to sunchokes, otherwise known as Jerusalem artichokes, when I was living in France. Over there, these artichoke-tasting little roots are called “topinambours” and they are often made into a puree or a creamy soup. In this one, I add a fresh rocket hazelnut pesto, which I sort of hijacked from Yotam […]