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Pasta with Sautéed Cherry Tomatoes, Olives and Feta

October 23, 2016 by Geraldine 16 Comments

Pasta with Sautéed Cherry Tomatoes, Olives and Feta | Green Valley Kitchen

Pasta with sautéed cherry tomatoes, olives and feta is a quick and easy recipe that takes less than 30 minutes to make.  A savory pasta dish that’s perfect for dinner after a long and busy day. How is it almost the end of October already?  Work is busy, weekends are packed, it’s dark when I get up and dark…

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Filed Under: 30 minutes or less, Pasta Tagged With: Cherry Tomatoes, Feta, Olives, Pasta

Ravioli with Sautéed Mushrooms

September 25, 2016 by Geraldine 32 Comments

Ravioli with Sautéed Mushrooms | Green Valley Kitchen

Ravioli with sautéed mushrooms is an easy pasta dish featuring ravioli with golden sautéed mushrooms, toasted pine nuts and a sprinkle of parmesan and basil.  It comes together in minutes and makes an elegant presentation. Are you a mushroom fan?  Mushrooms seem to be one of those vegetables that people either love or hate.  I am definitely in…

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Filed Under: 30 minutes or less, Pasta, Recipes Tagged With: Mushrooms, Parmesan, Pine Nuts, Ravioli

Tomato Cucumber Salad

August 28, 2016 by Geraldine 22 Comments

Tomato Cucumber Salad | Green Valley Kitchen

This tomato cucumber salad is a quick and easy side salad that goes with everything.  It’s fresh, healthy, flavorful and vegan.   Summer may be winding down but my garden is producing a ton of tomatoes and cucumbers at the moment.  This tomato cucumber salad has been my go to salad all summer.  It makes an excellent…

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Filed Under: 30 minutes or less, Salad, Vegan Tagged With: basil, Cucumber, Olives, Tomato, Walnuts

Whipped Goat Cheese

August 7, 2016 by Geraldine 36 Comments

Wicker tray with bowl of whipped goat cheese, crackers, grapes and veggies and a blue handled knife.

This whipped goat cheese is an easy appetizer or spread that you can whip up in under 5 minutes.  It’s tangy, bright and creamy – a mixture of goat cheese and cream cheese – whipped with garlic, lemon, red pepper flakes and a little parsley. I’m a big goat cheese fan.  I love it’s bright,…

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Filed Under: Appetizer Tagged With: Goat Cheese, Lemon

Greek Salad

June 19, 2016 by Geraldine 28 Comments

Greek Salad | Green Valley Kitchen

This classic Greek salad is a crowd pleaser perfect for summer parties, picnics and barbecues.  An easy, flavorful recipe that comes together in no time at all. After an extremely mild spring, we’ve been hit with a fierce heat wave in Los Angeles – it was 105 degrees today and is supposed to be 108…

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Filed Under: Recipes, Salad Tagged With: Bell Peppers, Cherry Tomatoes, Cucumber, Feta, Olives, Salad

Roasted New Potatoes With Parmesan And Fresh Herbs

May 17, 2016 by Geraldine 40 Comments

Roasted New Potatoes With Parmesan And Fresh Herbs | Green Valley Kitchen

Roasted new potatoes with parmesan and fresh herbs is an easy side dish sure to please everyone.  They are golden and crispy on the outside and tender and flaky on the inside. Today I’m sharing an easy side dish – roasted new potatoes with parmesan and fresh herbs. This is a really easy recipe with…

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Filed Under: Recipes, Side Dish, Vegetables Tagged With: Herbs, New Potatoes, Parmesan Cheese, Potatoes

Pasta with Asparagus and Sun Dried Tomatoes

April 26, 2016 by Geraldine 12 Comments

Pasta with Asparagus and Sun Dried Tomatoes | Green Valley Kitchen

This pasta with asparagus and sun dried tomatoes is a quick and easy spring pasta dish featuring sautéed asparagus and finely minced sun dried tomatoes, tossed with a flavorful lemon basil dressing.   With asparagus season winding down, I thought I’d share one more asparagus recipe. This is a quick and easy recipe that comes together in under 30 minutes….

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Filed Under: 30 minutes or less, Pasta, Recipes Tagged With: Asparagus, basil, Lemon, Parmesan, sun dried tomatoes

Quinoa Salad with Asparagus, Cherry Tomatoes and Pecans

April 10, 2016 by Geraldine 33 Comments

Quinoa Salad With Asparagus, Cherry Tomatoes And Pecans | Green Valley Kitchen

Quinoa salad with asparagus, cherry tomatoes and pecans. An easy quinoa salad featuring sautéed asparagus, sweet cherry tomatoes, crunchy pecans, salty feta and tossed with a lemon vinaigrette. Perfect for spring. Spring is here in Los Angeles.  The signs are everywhere – birds chirping up a storm early in the morning, gorgeous flowers blooming everywhere and crates…

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Filed Under: 30 minutes or less, Salad Tagged With: Arugula, Asparagus, Cherry Tomatoes, Feta, Pecans, Quinoa

Lentil and Kale Soup

March 21, 2016 by Geraldine 81 Comments

Lentil and Kale Soup | Green Valley Kitchen

A hearty, vegan lentil and kale soup packed with vegetables, protein and fiber. A delicious, filling, healthy soup with a little spicy heat. One of the things I’m trying to do this year is eat vegan a couple of times a week.  And for me the easiest way to accomplish this is to have a…

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Filed Under: Recipes, Soup, Vegan Tagged With: Kale, Lentil, Soup, Vegan

Pasta with Goat Cheese and Zucchini

February 15, 2016 by Geraldine 34 Comments

Pasta with Goat Cheese and Zucchini | Green Valley Kitchen

Pasta with goat cheese and zucchini.  Easy and flavorful pasta dish and ready in under 30 minutes. If you are a regular reader of this blog, you’ll know I love a fast and easy pasta recipe and this pasta with goat cheese and zucchini is one of those dishes. It’s quick and easy to put together and ready…

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Filed Under: 30 minutes or less, Pasta, Recipes Tagged With: Almonds, Goat Cheese, Lemon, Pasta, Zucchini

Roasted Sweet Potato and Quinoa Salad

January 19, 2016 by Geraldine 40 Comments

Roasted Sweet Potato and Quinoa Salad | Green Valley Kitchen

Roasted sweet potato and quinoa salad – a warm, winter salad featuring roasted sweet potatoes, quinoa, peppery arugula, crunchy pecans and salty feta. This post has been updated 10/12/17 to include nutritional information. I’ve been experimenting with warm, winter salads and this roasted sweet potato and quinoa salad has been my favorite so far. Roasted…

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Filed Under: Salad Tagged With: Feta Cheese, Pecans, Quinoa, Sweet Potato

Roasted Butternut Squash Soup

January 6, 2016 by Geraldine 40 Comments

Roasted Butternut Squash Soup | Green Valley Kitchen

El Niño has arrived with a bang here in Los Angeles – we’ve had two days of heavy, drenching rain.  Rainy weather for me equals soup weather so I’m sharing this roasted butternut squash soup with you.  It’s a little bit sweet and a little bit spicy – a warm, nourishing soup perfect for a…

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Filed Under: Recipes, Soup Tagged With: Apples, Butternut Squash, Soup

Graham Cracker Toffee

December 16, 2015 by Geraldine 30 Comments

Graham Cracker Toffee | Green Valley Kitchen

Graham cracker toffee is absolutely addictive and so easy to make.  It’s crunchy, buttery, chocolately, nutty and sugary all at the same time.  It’s the perfect holiday treat to share with family and friends. You only need 5 ingredients to make this – graham crackers, brown sugar, butter, chocolate and pecans. You start by lining…

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Filed Under: Dessert Tagged With: Chocolate, Dessert, Graham Crackers, Pecans

2015 Cookbook Gift Guide

December 3, 2015 by Geraldine 20 Comments

2015 cookbook gift guide | Green Valley Kitchen

I think cookbooks are wonderful gift to give over the holidays.  A beautiful cookbook is a work of art.  They are inspiring – encouraging you to try new ingredients and different cooking techniques.  So I’ve put together a 2015 cookbook gift guide featuring all my favorite cookbooks from this year.  These cookbooks have delicious recipes, beautiful photos and show you creative ways…

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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: Cookbook Gift Guide

Green Beans with Parmesan and Lemon Butter Sauce

November 22, 2015 by Geraldine 31 Comments

Green Beans with Parmesan and Lemon Butter Sauce | Green Valley Kitchen

This recipe for green beans with parmesan and lemon butter sauce is a great way to dress up green beans for the holidays.  Quick, simple and so delicious – an easy, no fuss side dish to add to your holiday meal. Preparing holiday meals can be hectic – so I wanted to share a simple recipe that doesn’t take…

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Filed Under: 30 minutes or less, Vegetables Tagged With: Green Beans, Lemon, Parmesan, Pine Nuts

Black Bean and Vegetable Soup

November 15, 2015 by Geraldine 24 Comments

Black Bean and Vegetable Soup | Green Valley Kitchen

After an unbelievably hot October, fall has finally arrived in Los Angeles with cooler temperatures and a few rainy days.  So it’s time for my first soup recipe of the season.  I’m starting off with a black bean and vegetable soup.  It’s a thick, hearty soup loaded with black beans and veggies. It has a touch of spicy heat…

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Filed Under: Soup Tagged With: Black Beans, Cheesy Toast, Soup

Mediterranean Orzo Salad

October 27, 2015 by Geraldine 24 Comments

Mediterranean Orzo Salad | Green Valley Kitchen

This mediterranean orzo salad is an easy, colorful, zesty pasta salad.  It’s packed with baby spinach, fresh tomatoes, sautéed zucchini, kalamata olives and salty feta – all tossed with a lemony garlic vinaigrette. Recipe updated 11/28/17 to include nutritional information. This is a versatile pasta salad – you can serve it as a side or main dish,…

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Filed Under: 30 minutes or less, Pasta, Salad Tagged With: Feta, Olives, Orzo, Spinach, Tomatoes, Zucchini

Flatbread Pizza with Spinach and Goat Cheese

October 13, 2015 by Geraldine 29 Comments

Flatbread Pizza with Spinach and Goat Cheese | Green Valley Kitchen

A quick, tasty flatbread pizza topped with garlicky spinach and 3 cheeses – mozzarella, goat cheese and parmesan. Perfect for a quick and easy meal – just add a mixed green salad and a glass of wine and dinner is served. This is an easy to make pizza using naan flatbread. The flatbread is layered…

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Filed Under: 30 minutes or less, Main Meal, Pizza Tagged With: Flatbread, Goat Cheese, Pizza, Spinach

Tomato Avocado Salsa

October 4, 2015 by Geraldine 18 Comments

Tomato Avocado Salsa | Green Valley Kitchen

A fresh, easy tomato avocado salsa. The perfect appetizer to share with friends whether hanging out, having a party or watching the game.  Quick to make and packed with flavor! This tomato avocado salsa is super simple to whip up. It’s fresh, zesty and loaded with ripe tomatoes and creamy avocado.  The perfect appetizer for a party,…

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Filed Under: 30 minutes or less, Appetizer, Vegan Tagged With: Avocado, Salsa, Tomato

Quinoa Salad with Corn, Feta and Walnuts

September 23, 2015 by Geraldine 16 Comments

Quinoa Salad with Corn Feta Walnuts | Green Valley Kitchen

Today is officially Fall but you won’t know that in blazing hot Los Angeles.  So I am making one last easy summer salad before I begin thinking about soups or casseroles.  This quinoa salad with corn, feta and walnuts is a fresh, healthy salad.  The corn is sautéed with a little garlic to bring out…

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Filed Under: 30 minutes or less, Grain, Salad Tagged With: Arugula, Corn, Feta, Quinoa, Salad, Walnuts

Caprese Pasta Salad with Olives

August 23, 2015 by Geraldine 24 Comments

Caprese pasta salad with olives | Green Valley Kitchen

The summer weather is in full swing here – hot and toasty – so I thought a simple, flavorful pasta salad was in order.  This caprese pasta salad with olives features creamy mozzarella, sweet cherry tomatoes, salty olives, fresh basil and orecchiette pasta tossed with a garlicky red wine vinaigrette.  It comes together in no…

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Filed Under: 30 minutes or less, Salad Tagged With: Carpese, Cherry Tomatoes, Mozzarella, Olives, Pasta

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