In between baking crazy amounts of cookies for everyone I know and eating, I mean, tasting them to make sure they are delicious – I’ve been playing in my soup bowl again. You know, because keeping a balance in life is important. And, as I talked about in this post, I need to use that saffron before the […]
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chickpea stew with saffron and yogurt

grilled artichokes with lemon-basil aioli
We have a funny saying in our house when we see an unusual food product – the handsome hubby or I say, “Who first decided to try and eat THAT??!?” Sometimes the “that” is very unusual, like durian (a tropical fruit that tastes amazing, if you can only get past it’s horrid smell) and sometimes […]

buttery shortbread and berry parfait
Okay friends, time for dessert. Or breakfast. What? There is fruit in great quantities in this bowl. Yes, the fruit is layered with crumbly buttery shortbread and creamy coconut milk but who doesn’t like milk and cookies and fruit for breakfast? That’s what I thought. I’ve been craving fruit lately and since I saw this […]
eat your veggies – vegan & vegetarian goodness

crispy sugar snap peas with dukkah, mint and sea salt

grilled artichokes with lemon-basil aioli

roasted asparagus with capers and lemon
let’s get started – appetizers and hors d’oeuvres

grilled okra with chipotle dipping sauce

pumpkin gougeres with rosemary and sea salt

miso tofu ranch dip




















