The Land of Trolls and Apple Cake
A delicious traditional Norwegian Apple Cake recipe from my mother’s homeland. The land of trolls, fjords, and apple cake.
Fresh and Easy French Potato and Peapod Salad
This French-style potato salad is delicious on its own, served on a bed of greens, or used as a side dish with a protein. The crisp pea pods give it a fresh flavor, and the dressing is filled with bright-tasting herbs and mustard.
Elegant Red Wine Poached Pears: A Simple and Beautiful Dessert
Whole red wine poached pears are a simple and beautiful dessert. In this recipe, we steep the pears in a syrup made of wine, sugar, cinnamon, cloves, and vanilla, infusing them with the flavors of the season while keeping them light. Depending on how long the pears...
Mango Caprese Salad
A different take on the traditional Caprese salad, with flavors of the Mediterranean fused with a tropical flair and a hint of south of the border. Juicy mango, raspberries and salty mozzarella make for a spectacular mix, especially when you add a bit of heat from some chilies and a tangy hit from pickled onions.
Quick Pickled Red Onions
Pickled red onions can add a bit of tang and some pretty pink to so many dishes. Add some slices of jalapeños and you will give this wonderful condiment a bite of heat. A staple in most Mexican kitchens, pickled red onions can be a delicious addition to tacos, quesadillas and enchiladas, but they are also wonderful on scrambled eggs, avocado toast, fish dishes and salads. Not as sweet and my Red Onion Marmalade, but they are interchangeable and I always have a jar of at least one of these on hand at all times.