Salade A La Jacqueline
Salade A La Jacqueline When I was little we often visited family friends Ivo and Jacqueline. Jacqueline was very French and in her home we were treated to homemade French cuisine. Every meal at her house had multiple courses. The salad came second to last just before the cheese course, and her salad was […]
Be Mine Valentine – Hand Made Valentine Cherry Chocolates
Be Mine Valentine – Hand Made Valentine Cherry Chocolates Ingredients: 3/4 cup dark chocolate (chips or chopped from a bar)30 fresh cherries (with the stem)3 ounces dried cherries (un-sulfured unsweetened)Ice Cube tray(s)Wax Paper Melting chocolate seems intimidating, but it is actually quite simple. When making your own chocolates it allows you to take control […]
Quickie Bean Salad
Quickie Bean Salad Ingredients: Kidney Beans 15 oz Can3 TBSP Red Onion finely chopped3-4 TBSP Italian Parsley (fresh) AKA Flat Leaf Parsley2 TBSP Olive Oil1/2 TSP Black Pepper1 Lemon Sometimes you just a want an easy side dish. This quickie bean salad is exactly what it sounds like- quick! I wanted to add something […]
Turkey Chili
Turkey Chili This recipe has SO MANY ingredients. The result is full of flavor and hearty but still healthy. Cooking it in three steps is the best way to maximize deliciousness, so I have separated and listed the ingredients accordingly. Cook Time: 3 hours (yes I said three hours, it is chili after all!)Servings: […]
CUCUMBER CHRISTMAS TREE
CUCUMBER CHRISTMAS TREE Ingredients: 2-3 Persian Cucumbers2 TBSP Pomegranate seeds1 Round slice of carrot (star) This is one of my favorite recipes because it is so festive, and healthy, and easy! Start by washing and drying your cucumbers. I like to use a produce wash. Cut your cucumber into thin rounds, so that your […]
Hot Twice Baked Greek Eggplant
Hot Twice Baked Greek Eggplant This recipe is inspired by a dish at Apaggio, a family owned restaurant on the Greek isle of Mykonos in Ornos Bay. I loved it so much that I decided when I got home I would re-create my own version. Many steps are involved in making this twice baked […]
ARUGULA SWEET POTATO SALAD
ARUGULA SWEET POTATO SALAD Ingredients:ArugulaSweet potatoRed Seedless GrapesPumpkin SeedsDatesBalsamic Vinegar (preferably Black Currant by Leonardo e Roberto’s Gourmet Blends) I love this salad for so many reasons. Not only is it healthy and tastes delicious, it was a happy accident and represents holiday flavors at their best. This salad is a great side dish […]
Garlic Mashed Peas
Garlic Mashed Peas Ingredients: English Peas 10 oz.Garlic Cloves, 4-6 cloves1/2 teaspoon black pepper1/4 cup filtered water2 tbsp olive oil I love this recipe as an alternative to mashed potatoes, especially with grilled salmon, yum! First, place your English peas, garlic cloves, black pepper, and 1/4 cup filtered water into a small saucepan. Make […]
ENGLISHROOMS
ENGLISHROOMS Ingredients:Aged English Coastal Cheddar8 Ounces Crimini Mushrooms aka Baby BellasGreen Onions aka Scallions These baked cheesy mushrooms take finger food to the next level.Take approximately 8 ounces Crimini Mushrooms, aka Baby Bellas. Remove the stem and wash them using a veggie wash and fresh water. Rinse well and let them dry. Place the […]
TOMATO SHALLAD
TOMATO SHALLAD 1 Shallot1/2 Pound Vine Ripened Pearl Tomatoes4 Basil Leaves FreshBalsamic Vinegar Since they are in located in London, and I am in L.A., I decided to create a tomato salad inspired by one of my all time favourite restaurants- Novikov Italian. You’ll see shallots in many of my recipes… cooked. But this […]
LIFE IS A BAKED PEACH
LIFE IS A BAKED PEACH Fresh PeachFresh Royal Medjool DatesParchment Paper This recipe is really so easy and so healthy it almost makes me feel guilty, even though it is guilt-free, and remember I said ALMOST! Start by washing and drying your fresh peach(es). Cut the peach in half and remove the pit. Next, […]
Original Recipe: Brie Mac & Cheese
Original Recipe: Brie Mac & Cheese Ingredients: 4 -6 slices of Brie cheese room temperature1/4 cup non fat milkBlack pepper1/3 cup sweet peas2 cups whole grain fusilli pastaOlive oilSalt So fun to share my Brie Mac and Cheese recipe today with Michelle Dawn Mooney and her listeners on Middays with Michelle! I conjured up […]
CHILI LIME GARLIC VEGGIES
CHILI LIME GARLIC VEGGIES Fresh Lime (1-2)Garlic PowderChili PowderOlive oilVeggies If necessity the mother of invention then being a hungry healthy foodie is the fit girl’s test kitchen. I have been feeling particularly spicy lately, so I decided whatever veggies were in the fridge were going to be seasoned tangy and hot! The fridge […]
DIJON GRILLED HOT GREEN BEANS
DIJON GRILLED HOT GREEN BEANS Ingredients: 12-16 oz Green Beans1 Lemon2 TBSP Olive Oil1 Teaspoon Dijon Mustard 1/4 Teaspoon Black Pepper1/4 Teaspoon Onion powder1/4 Teaspoon Garlic Powder Wash and trim the ends off the green beans. While they dry put all of the seasonings in a large bowl and mix together well, including fresh squeezed […]
STUFFED HOT & SWEET CHERRY PEPPERS
STUFFED HOT & SWEET CHERRY PEPPERS Ingredients:Hot & Sweet Cherry Peppers (available at Trader Joe’s)Soft Goat’s CheeseChives Whenever we go to this one particular place for dinner they serve a nice starter cheese appetizer plate. Without fail, every time, I eat my goat’s cheese with the cherry peppers. So when I saw them on […]