Good food feeds the soul
Originally published November 2014. Updated October 2026. The original version of this recipe was a golden roasted beet salad with pecorino cheese and the Lime Dijon Vinaigrette. But recently because golden beets are harder to find in Portugal, the recipe got a complete makeover. It’s …
The hubby and I have a whole ritual around these fig and brie crostini (or any crostinis). We add them to a meat and cheese board, pour a couple glasses of wine, and call it date night. No reservations, no driving anywhere, just really good …
This post is for my friend Beth and anyone else who wants to know how to roast beets… the easy way. We were talking food a few weeks ago, and I mentioned that the hubby and I roast beets almost every single week. Beth groaned …
A LOT of recipes are happy accidents. This Seared Fish with Butter Beans and Spinach is one of those. I had just finished up with a client meeting and wasn’t really in the mood to cook anything… involved… for dinner. Fridge door open, I took …
Presunto, with fig, and brie sandwich paired with arugula and hot honey is one of my absolute favorite sandwiches. I could eat it weekly. The idea was inspired by a pizza I ordered back in 2012 or 2013 at Osteria Marco in Denver, Colorado. The …
September in Colorado is the start to one of my favorite seasons. Green chile season. All around the city you’ll see tents pop up filled with spinning roasters. And the best scent fills the air, drifting on smokey clouds in the Mexican neighborhoods and local …
I absolutely adore hosting a Spanish tapas night at home. Or, of course, eating them in Spain. It’s the fun of sharing a bunch of small dishes with different flavors with everyone at the table. Bowls of crispy potatoes with sauce, a wedge of eggy …
I was hooked from the first bite of steamed mussels in white wine. I can’t remember where I ate that classic dish the first time, but since then… if steam mussels are on the menu, I happily order them. Which has been every country we’ve …
Originally posted June 2021. Updated July 2026. I LOVE mussels (the other type as well 😉). They are absolutely one of my favorite types of seafood. Cook them up the classic way Steamed Mussels in White Wine with a little butter, garlic, and parsley. OR …
Originally published May 30, 2011, updated April, 2026. The moment we landed in Morocco, our Airbnb host introduced us to our first cup of Moroccan Mint Tea. I was immediately in love because most of the countries we visit are coffee forward. And I’m not …