Creamy Greek yogurt topped with crispy roasted snap peas and garlicky chili oil! Serve this roasted snap pea side dish with roast chicken, beef or fish! If you’ve never roasted sugar snap peas before this is the recipe to try! They become crispy and slightly charred in the oven. Serve them on a bed of…
Spring
Fregola with Pancetta, Peas and Parmesan
Crispy sauteéd pancetta with nutty, toasted fregola, bright green peas and a mountain of parmesan cheese! Never heard of fregola? Fregola is a tiny circular pasta from the Italian island of Sardinia. Fregola is small and chewy like a grain. It’s made with semolina and water and makes a great base for soups, stews, and…
Seared Scallops with Preserved Lemon Dressing
Perfectly seared scallops with citrusy preserved lemon dressing! Scallops are so easy to make at home! They cook in minutes and are buttery soft and perfect for doucing in a flavorful sauce like this presereved lemon dressing. Serve these scallops with Whipped Japanese Sweet Potatoes and a simple salad! Recipe Steps→ Step one: Thoroughly pat…
Frisée Salad with Bacon, Croutons and Soft Boiled Egg
Frisée salad with bacon, croutons and soft boiled egg is the perfect dish for breakfast, lunch or dinner! This frisée salad is like a very sophisticated breakfast for dinner. The warm, crispy bacon, soft boiled egg, toasty croutons, and bitter frisée lettuce really come together in a magical way! Soft boiled eggs are so quick…
Tagliatelle with Pea Pesto and Creme Fraiche
This light and fresh tagliatelle with lemony pea pesto is so easy to make! The best part? You probably already have most of these ingredients on hand. Frozen peas are one of my favorite things to keep in the freezer. That being said if you’re making this recipe in the spring when fresh peas are…
Roasted Baby Turnips with Garlic and Za’atar
Have you tried Za’atar before? Za’atar is a Middle Eastern spice blend of marjoram, sumac, oregano, thyme, and sesame. I love to use it to marinate chicken, sprinkle on flatbread or in this case roast vegetables! I love to use baby turnips and leave the tops on, they get so crispy and toasty, almost like…
Vietnamese Rice Noodle Salad
On hot Los Angeles summer days when the temperature rises above 80, the last thing I want to do is turn on my oven. That’s why I love this Vietnamese rice noodle salad! Everything about this recipe is cool and refreshing. Cold rice noodles, crisp veggies, and fresh herbs tossed with a sweet and sour…
