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Garlic Mussels au Gratin

Garlic Mussels au Gratin

Mussels au gratin is such an impressive and classic appetizer, yet quite inexpensive and very easy to prepare! Your guests will be thrilled with this little hors d’œuvre that beautifully fills every buffet, any time of the year, but especially during summer times.  There are quite a few recipes that you can find online, here is how I like… Continue Reading

Martha Stewart’s Vanilla Sheet Cake With Lemon Cream-Cheese Frosting

Martha Stewart’s Vanilla Sheet Cake With Lemon Cream-Cheese Frosting

The June 2016 issue of the Martha Stewart’s Living magazine was a celebration of food and summer gatherings. Amongst everything, I found an all-american recipe that I couldn’t wait to try: The Vanilla Sheet Cake With Cream-Cheese Lemon Frosting. It seemed to be so summery and refreshing, that I promised myself (and my family) that it… Continue Reading

Almond Milk Rice Pudding

Almond Milk Rice Pudding

Rice pudding. Sweet, creamy and rich… simply delicious. If you have ever prepared rice pudding at home, then you certainly know this: the amount of time you have to devote in the kitchen, stirring constantly above a hot pan, can exceed 45 minutes! This is why I don’t make rice pudding very often, but when I… Continue Reading

How To Grill An Octopus At Home

How To Grill An Octopus At Home

This post is dedicated to my friend Elaine, for her love for octopus and her fear of cooking it. It is also dedicated  to all the past and future customers of Whole Foods Market who patiently stand in line behind me at the seafood department, while I chose the biggest and meatiest octopus, and who ask me in the… Continue Reading

Chicken Curry Salad

Chicken Curry Salad

Last Wednesday, my mom and I had just finished visiting three floors of art galleries at 49 Geary Street, and decided to head north of San Francisco for lunch. As we were approaching the bay, the fog was getting thicker and by the time we were crossing the Golden Gate Bridge we were completely wrapped in a white… Continue Reading

Easy Weeknight Dinner: Mount Athos Cod With Ouzo & Dried Herbs

Easy Weeknight Dinner: Mount Athos Cod With Ouzo & Dried Herbs

I prepared this dish today for the third time in the the last few weeks and all I am wondering is what has kept me from sharing this recipe with you earlier. Because, honestly, I count nothing but pros! * you will have dinner on the table in less than 30 minutes from start to finish * most… Continue Reading

Savarin Au Cognac – An Easy Family Recipe

Savarin Au Cognac – An Easy Family Recipe

Happy 2016 everyone! I should probably be kicking off the new year with healthy quinoa salads, new ways to enjoy kale, sharing organizational tips and so on… Instead, I’ve been spending the first days of the year relaxing, enjoying most of my time indoors (it has been raining non-stop in Northern California), getting creative in a totally old-fashioned way (post coming up… Continue Reading

Apple Walnut Cake

Apple Walnut Cake

If there is only one cake you will bake this season, this has to be the one! Classic and simple, but filled with the flavors of fall; moist and soft from the apples; rich and nutty from the walnuts; with a sweet but a little crispier, crumble-style top.  Is there anything more that you could want with a… Continue Reading

Pasta Flora – Sweet Tart With Apricot Jam

Pasta Flora – Sweet Tart With Apricot Jam

Pasta Flora, the traditional Greek sweet tart topped with a thick layer of  jam, is one of my favorite pastries, especially when it’s prepared with good quality ingredients. Because of its biscuity nature, this is not meant to be a dessert.  Instead, have it with your afternoon coffee or tea. The kids will also love it  with… Continue Reading