The crunchiness and superb simplicity of roasted Brussel sprouts are underrated. They are a delicacy. Combine this humble vegetable with ancient quinoa and wait for those flavors to merge…
Pasta, Rice, Grains/ Travel/ Vegetables
Autumn Recipe with Roasted Vegetables, Lima Beans & Buckwheat- Florida Trip (Part Two)
I had some lovely time with my dear friends and clients in Winter Park, Florida at the beginning of September. My photography exhibition was taking place at AXIOM gallery…
If you love beets as much as I do that this recipe is definitely for you. It’s a healthy Paleo + Vegan breakfast or snack, made with only a…
Earthy beets, rutabagas and slightly sweet carrots are a winning combination, especially when they are tossed with a citrus dressing with the bright flavors of orange and lemon juice.…
If you’re run out of ideas for sweet potato appetizers/snacks/side dishes, these potato roses are a very pretty and easy to make. It takes only 25 minutes to cook…
Appetizers/ Vegetables
Baked Acorn Squash with Chestnuts, Mushrooms & Quinoa, also a Story about Horse-Chestnuts!
Halved acorn squash make perfect single-serving bowls. These make a great vegetarian main course for any day, but they’re also a festive accompaniment to turkey, chicken or roast duck.…
Main Dish/ Russian Monday/ Vegetables
Russian Monday: Warm Potato Salad with Radish & Cucumber, Mustard Dressing
In serious Russian cookbooks potato salads always merit to get chapter of their own. This is because potato salad is not just salad with potatoes, like “Vinegrette” or “Olivier”, you…
Chive flower is a the first flower I ate this summer from our garden. I was standing by the chives picking off the flowers to promote more leaf growth,…
The meaty texture of baby portobello mushrooms combined with creamy avocado, crunchy cucumbers, and fresh micro greens makes a substantial sandwich. Swiss cheese adds richness to this summer lunch.…
Carrots and green apples, both of them crunchy and sweet, are a winning combination in this tangy salad. Serve this salad as an accompaniment to a smoked turkey sandwich…
Spring beauty comes in many forms! Enjoy your beautiful day!…
I just love tower salads, I think they even taste better because of their unique presentation. I already have two tower salad recipes with fresh spring ingredients on my…
The spring is finally here and I feel like eating more vegetables, fresh fruits, and berries. I start mornings with a glass of freshly made juice and my lunch…
A cocotte is a small round or oval dish in which food is cooked and served – a ramekin or individual casserole. It may be made of fireproof china,…
My kale pesto made with an avocado and flaxseed oil. It took me only 5 minutes to prepare this tasty sauce. If you don’t have pine nuts, you may…
This dish already is thousands of years old. When I traveled through the Middle East I have tried hummus from street food carts and in fancy restaurants. Each hummus…
The beets color this warm winter salad a delightful purple, but if you like to keep colors separate, add the beets last. This salad good on its own as…