Delicious, healthy and beautiful Niçoise Salad Cups -- a lovely display of fresh ingredients!My parents bought their house, where my dad still lives, over 50 years ago. They’ve always been so fortunate to have wonderful neighbors. I’m not talking about just nice — I’m taking about really … [Read more...]
15 Over-The-Top-Delicious Easter Brunch Menu Ideas
Easter Sunday is the perfect day for brunch! These 15 Over-The-Top-Delicious Easter Brunch Menu Ideas have everything from a bright spring salad and beautiful fresh citrus, to unique and colorful eggs and scrumptious French toast bread pudding. There's something here for everyone! I think my dad has turned not one, … [Read more...]
The Best Smoked Salmon Deviled Eggs Recipe
The Best Smoked Salmon Deviled Eggs include absolutely everything you want in a bagel, cream cheese & lox, minus the bagel. These beauties are an explosion of flavor & make for a perfect hors d'oeuvre or brunch item for the spring holidays.Tis' the season! For eggs, that is! Easter Sunday is in just one … [Read more...]
Light Spring & Summer Fish Stew Recipe
A 30-minute stew that's healthy, beautiful and full of fresh flavors.So it's not quite summer, I know. However, while this recipe is delicious now, it will be even better in the summer months when the corn and tomatoes are are at the peak of their season. Full of mild, flaky and buttery fish, sweet and sightly … [Read more...]
Tangy Lemon-Dill White Asparagus Recipe
You know what I think is so bizarre? White asparagus! I know, your thinking, "fascinating, Valentina." (And in a bored tone, no less.) Well let me tell you, it is fascinating -- or interesting, at the very least. ;-) You see white asparagus is grown while covered with mulch and dark plastic so that it never … [Read more...]
Three Compound Butter Recipes + Giveaway {GIVEAWAY CLOSED}
To have great success while cooking, you must start with the best ingredients possible. This is true whether we're talking about anything from a fresh tomato to pasta, and of course, to butter! I've been using Kerrygold butter for the past year or so -- and don't foresee using another butter in the near … [Read more...]
16 Delicious Potato Recipes for Potato Lovers’ Month
We must celebrate potatoes before February is over. It's not like we don't enjoy potatoes all the time, but you see, February is Potato Lovers' Month! Potatoes are a quintessential ingredient in almost any comfort food dish. And why wouldn't they be? Pulled from the earth, they're warming, buttery, creamy, and … [Read more...]
Lemon Caper Pesto Recipe
It was a typical summer day for my boys and me. For my boys, there was a lot of Lego building, a lot of art, and a brief dip in the pool down the road. For me, there was a lot of Lego clean-up, a lot of cleaning art detritus, a brief dip in the pool down the road -- and slipping in and out of the kitchen to … [Read more...]
Cucumber-Lemon Tomato Salad Recipe
For months I've been thinking about a beautiful salad that my friend Greg of SippitySup made. I was quite taken by his use of lemon slices as a main ingredient. I think this is brilliant! Inspired by Greg's salad, I created this super tasty recipe, which is very different, but I hope somewhat as delicious and as … [Read more...]
Salt Potatoes Recipe with Fresh Dill & Mascarpone
Salt Potatoes Recipe with Fresh Dill & Mascarpone is a really unique, comforting, vegetarian side dish. Cooking potatoes in heavily salted water magically transforms them into an unbelievably creamy, buttery delicacy.I've been told I can be a tiny bit controlling in my kitchen. It's probably true. After all, my … [Read more...]
