This grilled halloumi lamb burger is packed with fresh herbs, topped with red onions caramelized on the grill until sweet and a thick layer of sun-dried tomato pesto spread making each bite burst with delicious Mediterranean flavors.
This stuffed whole red snapper is bursting with Greek flavors and topped with a simple summer tomato salad for a light gourmet meal. Long time readers know this story, but about a year and a half ago our house was on the market. We decided, now that we knew we’d be in this area until …
Looking for the perfect special occasion dinner? This balsamic dijon beef tenderloin roast is both simple and impressive. Served with a Meyer lemon gremolata, it’s great as a holiday dish too! This beef tenderloin roast took 5 different stores and a heck of a lot of frustration to procure. Apparently, you can buy beef tenderloin …
This chopped carrot citrus salad has roasted rainbow carrots, blood oranges and Meyer lemons tossed in a citrus mustard vinaigrette to showcase the best of winter produce. It’s February in two days and as I walking around the grocery store I realized I hadn’t bought a single blood orange all season yet. Moderation not really …
These citrus braised lamb shanks are served with a spicy green harissa. They’re cooked until falling off the bone tender and served with the sweet and tangy citrus juices. Shank. A word that either conjures up visions of striped uniforms and shady bathroom stall killings or, a deliciously impressive, cook all day kind of meal. We’re …
This avocado lentil cranberry salad is packed with healthy fats from a good dose of avocado. Cooked lentils and both fresh and dried cranberries are tossed with a lemon dijon dressing to make this a hearty lunch or side salad. I have been crazy obsessed with parsley lately. Is that weird? I feel like it …
This detox green smoothie is a great way to get lots of vegetables and nutrients in a tasty way after any big meal or holiday. While Thanksgiving yesterday consisted of a reasonable portion of callaloo stuffed chicken, mashed potatoes and nutmeg sauce here in Grenada, every other 31 Thanksgivings I’ve experienced (and can remember) have …
This easy creamy herb dressing made with Greek yogurt is healthy yet so delicious you’ll want to slather it on everything! ou know those iceberg wedges on restaurant menus served with blue cheese and crumbled bacon? They haunt me. I’ve literally wanted to order one for decades and just never have. Iceberg is some pointless …
A bright, refreshing and spicy salsa verde chicken recipe for when you need dinner quick. You know that moment when you’re standing at the cash register with your wallet open awaiting change, grabbing all your grocery bags, trying to dig your keys out of your pocket and simultaneously putting your gloves back on because it’s …
This creamy roasted eggplant dip is perfect for parties or healthy snacking. Let’s kick off 2013 with some eggplant. Not your favorite thing to ring in the New Year with? Well, it beats how I almost literally spent the first few seconds of this year which was being persuaded (unsuccessfully, however) to kiss an 8 …