Summer Vegetable Tian

Summer Vegetable Tian My Summer Vegetable Tian is a versatile dish using all the goodness of the late summer harvest! A tian is simply a baked vegetable casserole using whatever is in season. In late summer organic zucchini, tomatoes and peppers are in abundance! I have introduced a Mediterranean twist to my version of Summer […]

Kuku Sabzi with Swiss Chard and Herbs

Kuku Sabzi with Swiss Chard and Herbs An Afghan Herb Filled Frittata  The name is Kuku; a baked or fried egg dish laden with traditional sabzi, a stew made with greens and herbs. My Kuku Sabzi with Swiss Chard and Herbs is made with organic Swiss chard along with the traditional green onions, cilantro, dill and […]

Savory Roasted Carrot and Eggplant Tart

Savory Roasted Carrot and Eggplant Tart Prepared puff pastry makes this a simple dish to prepare; organic vegetables make this tart very healthy and a combination of two seasoned cheeses make it protein rich! My Savory Roasted Carrot and Eggplant Tart is filled with roasted organic carrots and eggplant seasoned with savory dill, sage and […]

Chunky German Potato and Ham Salad with Asparagus

Chunky German Potato and Ham Salad with Asparagus My Chunky German Potato and Ham Salad with Asparagus is a delightful warm potato entrée or perfect side dish to your next grill! This potato salad is a winning choice for summer potlucks or any season!  I use baked naturally cured ham slices from our local CSA […]

Korean Pancake with Kimchi and Asian Mushrooms

Korean Pancake with Kimchi and Asian Mushrooms My Korean Pancake with Kimchi and Asian Mushrooms is a delicious vegetarian appetizer when dipped in Ponzu sauce or a healthy vegetarian entrée when served with rice or noodles.  However it’s served, my Korean Pancake with Kimchi and Asian Mushrooms is another nutritious, vitamin and mineral rich meal […]

Green Pea Sabzi with Lamb and Basmati

Green Pea Sabzi with Lamb and Basmati Green pea sabzi is an Afghan stew that is absolutely delicious, healthy and bursting with flavor!  Spiced with Kashmiri pepper, ginger, mustard, coriander, cumin and turmeric, my Green Pea Sabzi with Lamb and Basmati is a dish that you will return to time and again. The peas swim […]

Christmas Baccala and Cauliflower Fritters

        Christmas Baccala and Cauliflower Fritters When I was a little one, each year at Christmas, my grandmother would make these wonderful fried cod or cauliflower delicacies wrapped in seasoned dough! Bowls of baccala (cod fish) and cauliflower fritters would be set out on the Christmas Eve table and we would eat […]

Wild Rice with Roasted Squash and Tomato

Wild Rice with Roasted Squash and Tomato My Wild Rice with Roasted Squash and Tomato is a multicultural Thanksgiving side using New World and Old World ingredients. It brings the meaning of Thanksgiving of our existence and our responsibility to our neighbor full circle!  Wild rice, roasted squash and tomato from the New World blend […]

Ratatouille Galette

Ratatouille Galette   It is still peak season for farm to table vegetables from our local CSA Farm! The abundance of organic yellow, striped and green zucchini, deep purple to pink eggplant, yellow,red and green heirloom tomatoes, colorful red, purple, green and yellow peppers and more greens and lettuces than you can imagine seems endless! Eating […]

Minted Roasted Cauliflower with Green Beans and Tomatoes

Minted Roasted Cauliflower with Green Beans and Tomatoes   A simply delicious late summer warm salad featuring seasonal organic vegetables from our local CSA farm or garden, punched up with mint, sherry vinegar, Greek olives and Gorgonzola cheese! My Minted Roasted Cauliflower with Green Beans and Tomatoes is a stand alone warm vegetarian entrée; a […]