Honey beef short ribs. Oven roasted to perfection! How can you say no? This is such an easy carnivorous recipe. All you need are a few spices and time. And you don't even have to be a seasoned chef to make these perfect. The oven will do all of the work for you. Dry rub … Continue reading Honey Beef Short Ribs
Broccoli is that vegetable that you either loved or hated as a kid. While as an adult, you probably enjoy the complexity of its flavor. And with all of those wonderful vitamins and minerals, antioxidants, this low calorie food makes for one of the best side dishes. My favorite way to eat it is roasted. … Continue reading Roasted Balsamic Broccoli
Who doesn’t love the combination of cream cheese and smoked salmon? In New York, we always called it lox. Especially if it came on a bagel! Well here is an elegant appetizer version that is bright, refreshing & barely any carbs at all! And the best of all is that it is actually super simple … Continue reading Smoked Salmon Cream Cheese Mousse
Greeks love to eat horta! Horta are wild greens that are usually dark and leafy. One of my dad’s favorite horta are the red stem dandelion greens. And not only him, but most Greeks, including my uncle Nick, who picked these for me from his bountiful garden! We call them radikia. He sent me home … Continue reading Radikia – Red Dandelion Greens
There is nothing quite like a hot bowl of chicken soup! It's always been on my list of ultimate healing comfort foods. A go to when you are sick, or when the weather has turned. It was one of the ways that mothers and grandmothers helped to soothe you when you were ill. There is … Continue reading Chicken Soup
Have you ever heard of gravlax? I hadn't! But one afternoon, I had seen an article in the food section of the New York Times about gravlax. I love lox. They looked similar. And so, my interest was peaked! Gravlax is Nordic in origin and the traditional way to make it is to bury it … Continue reading Gravlax
One of the healthiest fish that you can eat is salmon. It is full of the wonderul omega -3 fatty acids, high in protein and vitamin D. And it tastes great too! I have made it multiple ways, from baked to fried. This is a recipe for salmon patties or salmon fish cakes. There is … Continue reading Salmon Patties
Roasted spicy cauliflower florets. So simple! I promise you that you will devour this cauliflower! I have never ever devoured cauliflower. I eat it because it’s good for me. But I nearly ate the whole thing in one sitting. Ingredients: 1 head of cauliflower Salt & pepper to taste 1 tbsp onion powder 1 tsp … Continue reading Roasted Spicy Cauliflower
I love salsa and one of my favorites is made with roasted tomatoes. Instead of buying salsa which might have preservatives in it, I have learned that it is very easy to make your own with fresh ingredients. I make it by the jar for our home in small batches because the next time I … Continue reading Roasted Tomato Salsa
I’ve been dreaming about Hawaii lately and desiring to go! In my culinary research I discovered this wonderful and refreshing coconut milk pudding. It is a favorite at luaus and various other types of gatherings and celebrations. If you are looking for a dessert that takes only a few minutes to make, with very little … Continue reading Hawaiian Haupia – Keto Coconut Milk Treat
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