Goat Cheese and Honey Salad

Goat Cheese and Honey Salad

On a recent trip to the wonderful seaside town of Nazaré, Portugal, we enjoyed a fabulous dinner at a restaurant called Tosca Gastrobar. It had a cozy vibe and absolutely scrumptious food. I was served one of the most delicious and pretty salads there which became the...
Sautéed Shiitake Mushrooms with Polenta

Sautéed Shiitake Mushrooms with Polenta

Sometimes people seem so perplexed when they find out I’m a vegetarian. “What do you eat?” I get asked all the time, and the answer seems so obvious to me – no animals. It is a personal decision I made when I was a child, and it stuck, but it...
Butterscotch Pudding with Chocolate Ganache

Butterscotch Pudding with Chocolate Ganache

Butterscotch is for many a nostalgic flavor harkening back to our childhoods and small boxes of packaged puddings our parents would make. It’s a flavor that has had a recent comeback, and for good reason – it’s delicious! Super rich and creamy, this is not...
Spinach and Ricotta Stuffed Shells

Spinach and Ricotta Stuffed Shells

Sometimes you want something warm, creamy and comforting in your belly, don’t you? I do. Pasta shells stuffed with spinach and ricotta, topped with a tangy tomato sauce is the perfect meal for such cravings. I make a Simple Tomato Sauce, but if you want to keep things...
Apple Fennel Tart

Apple Fennel Tart

I wish I could tell you that this apple and fennel tart was my brilliant idea, but the truth is, I tasted something similar at a friend’s house last year. It was different and delicious, so I filed the idea away in my brain to reference later down the line. The...
Spiced Olive Oil and Butternut Squash Cake

Spiced Olive Oil and Butternut Squash Cake

I’m not a big cake eater. It seems that most of the cakes I’ve been served at restaurants or parties are dry with overly sweet frosting. While the ingredients in this cake may sound a little strange, this Olive Oil and Butternut Squash Cake is a delicious!...