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...]
Spicy Poke Nachos Recipe & Kawaihae Kandyz in Hawaii on the Big Island
Spicy Poke Nachos are out of this world! Inspired from a dish at Kawaihae Kandyz in Hawaii, they're super fresh and delicious. A little spicy, they're served on the perfect gluten-free crunch. By the end of our week on the Big Island of Hawaii, I’d asked every local I'd met what their favorite place to eat was. I … [Read more...]
Snow Pea Shoot-Cranberry Salad with Spicy Pecan Dressing
This beautiful Snow Pea Shoot Salad with Spicy Pecan Dressing is vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free -- and it's the perfect centerpiece for a special event or holiday meal table! Last week I shared my love of baby bok choy from Jade Asian Greens, and today I'm sharing their Snow Pea Shoots (Dau Miu), which I think are … [Read more...]
Caramelized Onion-Bacon Cranberry Honeynut Squash Recipe
Caramelized Onion-Bacon Cranberry Honeynut Squash is one of the prettiest & most delicious Thanksgiving side dish recipes!However you may be feeling after this crazy election week, I'm guessing you're still hungry, and we all still need to eat! So let's carry on in the kitchen, shall we? We can perhaps even … [Read more...]
Mango Avocado Pesto Stack Recipe
Fresh, sweet, creamy and slightly spicy -- you won't believe how utterly delicious this Mango Avocado Pesto Stack Recipe is! Made with Keitt Mangoes, it's beautiful and the combination of flavors and textures are out of this world. When my 10-year-old son saw this creation he asked if I could really call it a recipe. … [Read more...]
Creamy Cauliflower Jalapeño Soup Recipe
Rich & creamy, spicy & hearty -- this Cauliflower Jalapeño vegetarian soup is a super delicious bowl of comfort! I bought a few too many jalapeño peppers last week when I made the oh-so-delicious Puerco Con Salsa Verde. Every time I opened the refrigerator and saw them, I wondered where they would land. … [Read more...]
Mango-Avocado Salad with Panela Croutons and Chipotle Crema Mexicana
This is a sponsored post by Cacique Inc. and Society Culinaria. And as always, all opinions are my own. When you cut Cacique's Panela cheese and fry it over high heat in a bit of oil, you can sear it -- just as you would steak. No joke! Rather than melt into a sauce, the surface of this delicious cheese, … [Read more...]
Purple Sweet Potato Soup with Spicy Chile Oil
Purple Sweet Potato Soup with Spicy Chile Oil could double a s a wall painting, it's so pretty! And it's just as delicious as it is pretty! This soup is really this color. It's this purple, this bright, and this beautiful. The purple of these Stokes Sweet Potatoes only becomes deeper and more intense when they're … [Read more...]
Avocado, Beet and Pixie Tangerine Salad Recipe
This Avocado Beet Citrus Salad is like a painting on a plate and it's an explosion of fresh, sweet flavors that will wow you and your guests! We often think of light and healthy salads for warmer weather, but there are so many wonderful, beautiful winter salads we can make. Like this salad, I'm going to keep it fairly … [Read more...]
Tofu “Sashimi” Recipe with Basil
Tofu Sashimi with basil is a very unique dish, as sashimi not made with fish is quite unexpected. Drizzled with Asian flavors, it's one of my favorite appetizers with tofu. It's quick and easy to prepare, and has an elegant and beautiful presentation.While I have an aversion to treating tofu like something it's not … [Read more...]
