This little dessert or afternoon tea pastry is just perfect on a beautiful summer day when peaches are in season, and are sweet, ripe and juicy! They are a cross between my Peach Flat Cake and my Orange Polenta Petits Fours. The mixture of ground almonds and stone-ground polenta gives these Peach Almond Polenta Squares a unique texture and flavor that blends so nicely with ... Read More »
Lemon Pistachio Portabello Mushroom Caps
This is the vegan version of my popular Lemon Pistachio Chicken. It's just as delicious and "meaty"! I mean, take a look at that picture-WOW! Like the original, it is quick and simple: Just make sure to have all your ingredients ready to go on your kitchen counter beforehand. The pistachios create the creaminess of the sauce and the wine, combined with the fresh lemon juice ... Read More »
Mediterranean Couscous Salad
This is a wonderful Mediterranean whole wheat couscous salad filled with artichoke hearts, bell peppers, tomatoes, chickpeas, fresh basil, and topped with roasted sunflower seeds! It is perfect on a hot summer day, both because it is so refreshingly delicious but also because it requires no cooking at all! The couscous is raw and just absorbs all the wonderful flavors of the ... Read More »
Grilled Corn Salad with Fresh Mint
I love grilling fresh corn and then roast it in a hot oven. It gives the kernels that wonderful fire-roasted taste that adds so much to this salad. The fresh mint and lemon are so refreshingly delicious and just unusual enough, combined with corn, that my guests invariably come back for more! I like to serve it in individual little "tapas" bowls, each topped with a slice of ... Read More »
Halibut in Wine Tomato Broth
So simple and easy, so full of flavor and so beautiful on the dinner table! It's a "throw"-everything-in-a-pan-and-just-bake-right-before-your-guests-arrive kind of dish! The white wine, fresh tomatoes, cilantro and turmeric all blend in perfectly with the halibut. I created this recipe a long time ago and now I prefer to make this dish with either Arctic char or Alaskan wild ... Read More »
Lemon Pistachio Chicken
This Lemon Pistachio Chicken dish is quick and simple and fail-proof (I promise!) as long as you prepare all your ingredients on your kitchen counter beforehand. Your guests will swear you labored over this dish! The pistachios create the creaminess of the sauce and the wine, combined with the fresh lemon juice and zest give it a delightful tangy flavor. I like to serve this ... Read More »
Confetti Orzo Pasta Salad
This exotic salad is always a hit! GORGEOUS vegan dish on a buffet table! It is delicious, bursting with color and very festive. The sweetness of the bell peppers, fresh lime and dried fruit blend beautifully together. This salad is best when refrigerated overnight so you can make it in advance, which is just perfect for a party dish! Who wants to fuss as you are getting ... Read More »
