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…

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…

Whipped Feta

Put this easy recipe on your radar for summer. You can build a Mezze platter with this condiment, or use with your favorite Greek salads and Mediterranean dishes. To make a platter you can choose a variety of roasted and fresh vegetables, homemade pita chips, nuts, dried fruits, olives, prosciutto, various charcuterie items. You do…

Roasted Brussels Sprouts Salad

Thanksgiving is in 4 weeks. I’ll be posting a recipe each week that you may want to incorporate for your holiday menus. Here’s a twist on a classic Thanksgiving side dish. Add a little arugula to a platter, a few delicious garnishes , roasted brussels sprouts and dress it with olive oil and a balsamic…

Grilled Chicken Sliders

It’s been a long time since I posted a recipe and I’m going old school with this one. Too many times we’ve all had a grilled chicken sandwich. Boring right? They all feel the same. I’m mixing it up by making this a slider. Adding grilled romaine lettuce, homemade Italian vinaigrette marinade, and a green…

Sweet Potato & Salmon Cakes

I’ve had a few recipes pulled for a long time to experiment and make these crispy cakes. This was inspired by taking some ingredients from a couple of recipes. Food 52’s recipe served a chipotle mayo. One Lovely Life incorporated chipotle in her mix. This is my riff. Can you tell I like the chipotle?…