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…
Ravioli with Sautéed Mushrooms
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…
Tomato Cucumber Salad
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…
Whipped Goat Cheese
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,…
Greek Salad
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…
Roasted New Potatoes With Parmesan And Fresh Herbs
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…
Pasta with Asparagus and Sun Dried Tomatoes
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….
Quinoa Salad with Asparagus, Cherry Tomatoes and Pecans
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…
Lentil and Kale Soup
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…
Pasta with Goat Cheese and Zucchini
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…
Roasted Sweet Potato and Quinoa Salad
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…
Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
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…
Graham Cracker Toffee
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…
2015 Cookbook Gift Guide
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…
Green Beans with Parmesan and Lemon Butter Sauce
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…
Black Bean and Vegetable Soup
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…
Mediterranean Orzo Salad
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,…
Flatbread Pizza with Spinach and Goat Cheese
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…
Tomato Avocado Salsa
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,…
Quinoa Salad with Corn, Feta and Walnuts
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…
Caprese Pasta Salad with Olives
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…