Marinated Zucchini and Peach Salad with Mint

I recently visited Fira, Santorini, and I had one of the best salads I’ve had in a while. My sister and I were at a wine tasting that included homemade sesame bread, a tomato compote with capers and various bites. We decided to share this simple yet complex flavored salad. Immediately, we both knew we…

Chicken Tinga Tacos

I know I just posted a taco recipe, but it’s May! The warmer weather asks for lighter fare with flavor . Cinco de Mayo is here and another reason to have a go to taco recipe. This sauce is easy to put together. Make a double batch, divide and freeze some and use it another…

Sambal Salmon Tacos

Sambal Salmon Tacos It’s  nice to have a  spring seafood recipe that’s easy to pull together.  The only ingredient you may not have on hand is Sambal Oelek.  This  spicy ground chili sauce  is used in a variety of cuisines. Pick up a jar, it’s  inexpensive,  and you will find all kinds of ways to…

Honeynut Squash with Long Grain Wild Rice Stuffing

This is a Honeynut Squash. Along with some friends in my fruit bowl. These are petite sweet squash ready for roasting and anything creative you have to fill them up this holiday season. Here’s the honeynut squash filled with a long grain and wild rice stuffing. Dried cherries, pine nuts, herbs and a raspberry balsamic…

Grilled Broccoli Salad

I love to roast broccoli, but I’ve been putting it on the grill this spring. I realized how quickly it cooks compared to the oven and just as delicious. I’ve combined it with a few go-to salad items that I usually have on hand and here’s my favorite way to enjoy grilled broccoli. This is…

Spicy Salmon Gyro Lettuce Wraps

I first made this recipe about 8 years before I went to culinary school. I was training for a marathon and was interested in finding recovery meals for after a long run. Runner’s World had this in their recipe bank and it became the inspiration for my version. This was a hit for my “On…