Kale Caesar Salad
Bring the magic of the all-knowing kale into your home with a rich (and still healthful) kale Caesar salad.
Smoky Baked Cod with Roasted Carrots and Broccoli
Add new dimensions to simple meals with a bit (or a lot) of smoked paprika. Your kitchen will smell divine!
Wild Garlic Pesto
Pesto is such a versatile and easy sauce to whip up, and is a great way to use seasonal ingredients to get the most flavor you can from them. I made this from wild garlic leaves, which is an ingredient with a short season. This is an easy way to preserve it.
Polenta with Shrimp and a Trip to Brixton
A fridge and pantry full of items from Brixton Market in London gave way to an easy and fulfilling polenta with tomato and shrimp.
Simply Mushroom Pasta
On hot days, I love the challenge of coming up with the quickest, simplest meals that still taste great and don’t leave you hungry 20 minutes later.
Healthified Corn Chowder
This was the second-to-last meal of an unofficial challenge that I embarked on for two weeks in a rather long term between paychecks. It’s been two years and I still have trouble getting used to monthly (or sometimes once every 5 weeks) money. The challenge I set myself was to go without shopping at the…
Herbed Crepes with Salmon and Creme Fraiche
Herbed crepes with creme fraiche and salmon are a great make-ahead starter… but make sure to save a few for yourself, because they’ll be gone in a flash!
Vegetable Macaroni and Cheese
Have I mentioned that I like macaroni and cheese? Cuz I really do. I like all sorts of variations, from stovetop to baked, to Velveeta and broccoli, to pumpkin… But this version… whoa. I do not normally have portion control issues, and I’m pretty good at saying no to seconds, but this mac and cheese…
Tomato, White Bean and Spinach Panade
Panade is a rustic dish that’s a great way to use cabinet staples and stale bread. This version is more of a stew than a bread pudding, and it’s super filling and comforting.
Baked Trout with French Herbs & Lemon
Roasted trout with herbes de provence is a simple way to serve a nice (and usually affordable) piece of fish.