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Basque Bacon, Red Pepper and Potato Tortilla

Although smoothies are my go-to breakfast on the weekdays I have been known to make what I call an epic breakfast or brunch on...

Potatoes and Peas in Green Sauce

Part side, part soup, this potato dish is simple and satisfying.  It’s also a pretty good indication for how things are going to be...

Poached Pears in a Spiced Honey Syrup

I definitely gravitate towards heavier (read: more fattening) desserts like cake, cookies, ice cream, brownies, etc., etc., but fruit desserts are the more common...

Passion Fruit Ice Cream

When life gives you egg yolks, make some ice cream.  That’s my new motto.  I had a bunch of leftover egg yolks in the...

Moroccan Spiced Carrot Soup

I know, I know.  For a girl who claims she doesn’t really like carrots, I sure post a lot of carrot recipes around here. ...

Kiwi-Strawberry Pavlova

Don’t worry my Kiwi friends, I’m not taking sides on the whether Australia or New Zeland invented pavlova.  Consider me Switzerland.  I also fully...

Grilled Fish Wrapped in Grape Leaves with Sweet and Sour Dipping Sauce posted

Here’s another food on a stick recipe for you guys, although this one is a little more fancy-pants than the kind I usually post...

Djaj Matisha Mesla- Moroccan Chicken with Tomatoes and Honey

I sure have had a bunch of really good chicken lately.  Just in the past couple weeks alone there’s been the Sri Lankan black...

Bissara Dip- Moroccan Fava Bean Dip

Move over hummus, there’s a new bean dip in town.  I’ll admit that I was getting a little bit jealous of seeing everybody’s posts...

Basque Applesauce

When looking through cookbooks I’m often disappointed when I find ridiculously easy recipes.  For instance?  Something like chocolate milk.  Or mashed potatoes.  Or scrambled...