Full of bold flavors of smoked paprika, mint and lemon, this Turkish lentil soup is full of hearty grains such as lentils and rice and is gluten free and made in nearly 30 minutes. Turkish Lentil Soup, Simple but with Bold Flavors I am so madly in love with this Turkish red lentil soup (also […]
Peanut Soba Noodle Salad with Kale and Edamame
A cold Asian inspired soba noodle salad with garlic sauteed kale and edamame dressed in a creamy and gingery peanut sauce. After weeks of indulgent foods, I craved something fresh, crunchy but it had to have incredible flavor. We are revisiting an older and now, updated recipe for my soba noodle salad. A different salad, […]
Spanish Garlic Shrimp with Paprika and Lemon (Gambas al Ajillo)
Inspired by the popular tapa, Spanish garlic shrimp, also called Gambas al Ajillo has sweet shrimp sauteed with fruity olive oil, smoky paprika and lots of garlic! We made our way through Barcelona, eating as much Spanish garlic shrimp as possible. It was one of the first menu items I remembered when refreshing my Spanish […]
Apple Pomegranate Cranberry Sauce
Apple Pomegranate Cranberry Sauce is a festive twist on a classic Thanksgiving side dish. With bright orange zest and fresh cranberries, you’ll never want to buy the canned sauce again. We are in full holiday cooking mode over here and even though I always want to think of creative recipes to make and share, there […]
Creamy Parmesan Polenta with Thyme
A simple and impressive side dish. Creamy polenta is tossed with fresh thyme and grated Parmesan cheese making it perfectly savory. Who knew that cornmeal can camouflage into something so luxurious and dreamy? I once thought it was only sprinkled on the bottom of pizza crusts, but alas, creamy polenta has come into […]