I usually always cook for my friends when they stop by but when my good friend TB wanted to stop by I asked her to …
SPICY SWEET POTATO AND BLACK BEAN ENCHILADAS
Lunch
PAN GRILLED ZUCCHINI PIZZA
It’s hard to not love a good pizza. I admit that when I eat out I usually go for the more traditional versions with tomato …
FRESH BAKED CRISPY SUNFLOWER ROLLS
The traditional Danish weekend breakfast always consists of fresh baked morning rolls from the bakery. The Danes traditionally eat the rolls with butter, cheese, and/or …
SPICY TOFU TACOS
Back in the day, tofu was always a weird food to me. My image of tofu was a product with a bland taste, which could …
QUINOA AND SALMON FRITTERS
During a recent stay at a vacation house with a group of friends, we put our culinary skills together and hosted an over-the-top potluck style …
PIADINA WITH ROASTED VEGETABLE SALAD
I recently went on a two-week trip to Tuscany in Italy, which was amazing. What a beautiful country. As much as I loved the pasta …
DANISH RUGBRØD (RYE BREAD)
When I first moved to New York, I realized how much I missed Danish bread. It was kind of frightening to me that store bought …
POLENTA WITH KALE & MUSHROOMS
Among my go-to staple foods these days are kale and mushrooms, and it’s hard to go wrong with those two. We eat these at home …
SMOKED SALMON & EGG FLATBREAD SANDWICH
Flatbread recipes are pretty straightforward – you can make some pizza dough (or buy some store-bought dough), roll it out and grill it on a …
QUINOA, CHICKPEAS & BLACK BEANS
I found my true love for rice and beans when I travelled in Costa Rica with my husband a few years back. Whenever we stopped …
QUINOA & BULGUR NORI ROLLS
These rolls are a perfect choice for a healthy vegetarian meal. I used bulgur since it’s a great substitute for rice and because I love …
CAULIFLOWER & SPINACH GRATIN
Two of my girlfriends came over last-minute for dinner the other day, both on vegetarian and gluten free diets. I admit they caught me off …
BANH MI THIT NUONG
bánh mì thịt nướng (Vietnamese sandwich with grilled pork chop) Banh mi is my favorite kind of sandwich. It was created in Vietnam during French colonial …
SPRING ROLLS WITH CRISPY TOFU
As much as we love meat, I tend to cook vegetarian dishes at home during the week to stay healthy and environmentally friendly. Tofu is …
MUJADDARA RICE AND LENTIL PILAF
Despite that bad name it gets from crappy cafeteria food, homemade rice pilaf is a delightful, easy-to-make dish cooked in broth and spices. It is …
Tabbouleh
I am a huge fan of tabbouleh. It is easy to make and a healthy vegan meal. I usually make a big portion of it …
SAGE & WALNUT PESTO
I usually have a lot of fresh herbs in my fridge, but often don’t have the time to finish them before they go bad. In …
MOROCCAN BUTTERNUT SQUASH STEW
This Moroccan style stew is a wonderful winter dish. It is filled with flavors from the butternut squash and cinnamon, and it happens to be …
CRISPY TOFU IN OYSTER SAUCE
This is a simple but tasty tofu dish that works well alone as a snack, or as part of a Asian-themed meal.
ISRAELI QUINOA SALAD
If you are on a diet or just want to eat healthy, this dish is the way to go. Quinoa is a considered the new …
AREPAS WITH GUACAMOLE AND ARUGULA SALAD
Here is an easy suggestion for a healthy vegetarian and gluten free meal. I like arepas because they are filling, crispy and tasty – a …
FRESH CORN TACOS
Corn is in season now so take advantage of it while the flavors and juiciness are at their prime. The recipe was inspired by my …
BASIC DOUGH RECIPE FOR GRILLED PIZZAS & FLATBREADS
I stumbled across a book by Craig W. Priebe called “Grilled Pizzas & Piadinas”. It has beautiful pictures, easy-to-understand instructions, and delightful recipes. His instructions are …
BROWN RICE PASTA WITH CHORIZO, ZUCCHINI & GARLIC SCAPES IN TOMATO SAUCE
Brown rice pasta is a good substitution if you are going for a gluten free meal. It has a very similar feel to normal wheat pasta. …
HEALTHY QUINOA AVOCADO SPRING ROLLS
You have probably heard of quinoa before, but you probably didn’t know that it is a close relative to beetroot, spinach and tumbleweeds (it is …
SAMOSA ROLLS
These delicious little rolls are inspired by the Indian samosas. This inspiration came from my friend Sofia. An exact recipe is not really needed – …
PHO GA – A VIETNAMESE NOODLE SOUP
Recently I have had the opportunity to take cooking lessons from Mama Le’s Kitchen (a.k.a. my mum). She taught herself how to cook the Vietnamese …
THE PERFECT PIZZA DOUGH RECIPE
I recently took a pizza making class with Jim Lahey, the brilliant founder of both the Sullivan Street Bakery and Company Restaurant (“Co.”) in Manhattan. …
HOW TO MAKE AREPAS
I have heard a lot about arepas from my Venezuelan friend Indira – she has promised for years to make them for me. She finally …
VIETNAMESE SALAD WITH A TOUCH OF DANISH PORK
In another post I wrote about how to cook flæskesteg (Danish pork roast). If you have some leftover flæskesteg, you can make this dish very …