Fresh and summery (indoor) grilled swordfish with fluffy couscous, fresh herbs, and creamy green-goddess yogurt sauce! Sadly, my tiny apartment does not accommodate an outdoor grill. If you’re in the same boat, or you just don’t feel like firing up a grill, I have the solution for you. I love, love, love my indoor grill…
Spring
Quinoa Fried “Rice” with Crispy Garlic and Ginger
This light and healthy faux fried rice is made with fluffy quinoa, golden brown, crispy garlic and ginger, caramelized shallots, scallion, soy sauce, and a touch of sesame oil. Serve this easy to make, totally customizable, side dish along with shrimp, chicken, steak, or tofu for a complete meal! I have to tell you I…
Spring Couscous Salad with Feta, Avocado & Fresh Herbs
A zesty and fresh, chilled Israeli couscous salad with avocado, snap peas, and fresh herbs. Serve it as a side dish to grilled meat or fish or all on its own as a healthy and hearty lunch! This recipe was inspired by a recent trip to the farmers market. It’s totally fair to say I…
Bucatini al Limone with Wilted Kale
Creamy, lemony bucatini tossed with wilted kale, parmesan cheese and lots of freshly cracked black pepper! This super-simple recipe for bucatini al limone is a perfect pasta dish to add to your weekly dinner rotation. I always have lemons, parmesan cheese, dried pasta, and kale on hand. Toss all of that together with a little…
Roasted Snap Peas with Yogurt and Garlic Chili Oil
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…
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…
Five-Ingredient Chickpea Pasta with Arugula + Feta
Five simple ingredients are all you need for this healthy and delicious creamy pasta with goat cheese, arugula, and chickpea pasta! I was a little bit skeptical when I first heard about pasta made from chickpeas. Do we really need another gluten-free pasta option? Well, it turns out yes we do! I really like it!…
Frisée Salad with Bacon, Croutons, and Poached Egg
Crispy bacon, toasted croutons, and runny egg yolk make for the most indulgent, delicious salad ever! This frisée salad is like a very sophisticated breakfast for dinner. The warm, crispy bacon, poached egg, toasty croutons, and bitter frisée lettuce really come together in a magical way! What makes this frisée salad extra special is the…
Tagliatelle with Pea Pesto and Creme Fraiche
Light and fresh tagliatelle with lemony pea pesto, mint, and creme fraiche is the perfect spring pasta. This simple recipe delivers big on bright flavor and gives you a good excuse to use up that bag of frozen peas in your freezer. You only need eight simple ingredients and about thirty minutes to make this…
