Potato Green Bean Salad

French Potato Green Bean Salad with Creamy Mustard Dressing

Fall has officially arrived. We have tomatoes, beans, squashes, zucchini, cucumbers, kale, Swiss chard that are coming out of our ears! Whenever we can find young fresh beans, we love to make a green bean and potato salad. It is rustic and wholesome. It is also a French classic that I grew up with. Even […]

Spanokopita

Quick Spanokopita

Baked Phyllo dough is the most amazing thing! It is flaky, airy, and it makes the best baklava and Spanokopita (savory spinach pie)! Every time I open a package of Phyllo dough, I just wonder how it is possible to make these layers so thin! It is like parchment paper or a sheet of Kleenex […]

Homemade fresh rice noodles with chili sauce

Quick Homemade Fresh Rice Noodles with Chili Garlic Sauce

I love meals that come together quickly, require minimum cooking and deliver on flavor. I also love fresh rice noodles but we can only buy them in Asian stores and we don’t have one nearby. Just like their wheat counterpart, pasta, fresh rice noodles are soft, and only need a few minutes to cook. You […]

Potato tartlets

Assortment of Potato Tartlets

Did you know that you can use a cooked potato to make the crust of a tart? I love playing with textures, and discover new possibilities. Making tart shells is fun and it makes a beautiful appetizer! Making the tart shells This part took a little trial and error to get it right. All tasted […]

Nutty chocolate bark

Nutty Chocolate Bark

I love healthy treats that don’t contain flour or refined sugar. In the summer, it is really nice to pack some fruit, salty treats and a health bar at outdoor music events, long bike rides, and outings. Nut bars are packed with nutrients, so you only need a little to make you feel satisfied. One […]

Date & Crystallized Ginger Cake

Date & Crystallized Ginger Cake (Eggless)

Of all the dry fruit, dates are one of my favorites. They make the perfect snack on the go, while traveling. or to end a meal on a light sweet note. Just one Medjool date does that! At least for me! Health benefits of dates Dates are a great substitute for white sugar because they […]

Quinoa Tabouleh

Quinoa Tabouleh with Lemon Vinaigrette

Summer has officially arrived. This means that it is time for amazing salads! Our body craves fresh food because with high temperatures, we need more hydration and this isn’t only achieved through drinking but also through through the food we eat. We planted Italian and curly parsley in different parts of our garden and they […]

miso teriyaki King oyster mushrooms

Miso Teriyaki Oyster Mushroom Shreds

King oyster mushrooms are pretty amazing! They can be made into so many different dishes! Braised slices, vegan pulled pork, as filling for tacos, in sandwiches, with pasta, soups, in omelets and more. They have different texture depending on how you prepare them. Difference between king oyster and oyster mushrooms King oyster mushrooms (also called […]

Tepache

Tepache

I love pineapple! Just the thought of it takes me right back to Cancun, Puerto Vallarta, Hawaii… Fun times! This sun filled fruit is not only great in piña coladas, but in rice dishes, soups, upside down cakes, fresh slices for breakfast… Whenever I remove the skin, I always feel a little guilty to throw […]

DIY

5 Fun DIY Garden Projects

There is so much activity in our garden this time of year. Birds are mating, nesting, some of our fruit trees are flowering, other are starting to bud, our vegetable garden is already producing abundant greens (lettuce, spinach, arugula, radishes, carrots…) 1. About the birds and the bees… So we counted 6 nests just under […]

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