Recipes

Brekkie
Apple-Cranberry Breakfast Quinoa

Artichoke Frittata
Asparagus and Eggs
Eggs Florantine 

Fennel and Grapefruit (Detox Series)
Muesli-Pancakes with Honeyed Berries (Heart-Healthy)

Poached Egg with Gouda and Tarragon

Muffins / Cupcakes
Banana Nut Muffins with Maple-Bourbon Glaze

Chocolate Coconut Cupcakes (Easter)
Dried Plum and Oat Muffins

Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins 

Pear Ginger Muffins

Raspberry Crumble Muffins

Nibbles

Almond-Cranberry Energy Bars

Avocado Toasts with Pumpkin Seeds

Ajvar (Roasted Red Pepper and Eggplant Spread)

Bresaola with Robiola Cheese

Figgy Manchego Cheese and Jamon Toasts

Garbanzo Beans and Chorizo

Garlic Mushrooms

Garlic Shrimp

Grilled Eggplant and Minty Feta Roll-Ups

Guacamole 

Marinated Black Olives

Peach and Brie Quesadillas

Spinach (Almost Vegetarian) Empanadas

Spiced Roasted Almonds

Soups
Black Bean and Swiss Chard Chili (Heart-Healthy)

Chili with Chorizo and Cilantro
Gazpacho (Chilled Tomato)

Hoisin Pork and Mushroom Soup

Lemongrass-Coconut Soup with Shrimp and Veg

Lentil and Smoked Ham

Minestrone

Miso-Beet Soup (Detox Series)
Salmon Laksa

Salads
Basil-Balsamic Fruit Salad

Ceasar Salad

Grilled Chicken and Mango Salad

Minty Lentil Lunch Salad

Moonblush Tomato Salad (Detox Series)

Potato Salad with Fennel
Purple Potato Salad from the Sea 
Ribboned Zucchini and Parmesan Salad

Spinach, Tomato, and Goat Cheese Salad
Strawberry, Mozzarella, and Basil Pasta Salad 

Sandwiches

Best Ever Egg Salad Sandwich

Tapenade-Tuna Sandwich

Meaty Mains
Beef and Green Bean Roulade with Gnocchi

Chicken Fajitas 
Chicken Fricassée with Leeks and Olives

Chicken, Mushroom, and Spinach Pasta

Chinese 5-Spice Crispy Duck 

Gingered Chicken Legs and Roasted Red Peppers

Goulash, Czech Style
Goulash with Polenta, Italian Style

Roast Leg of Lamb

Roman Fettuccine (in a Porcini-Tomato Sauce)

Saltimbocca (Pork Cutlets with Sage and Prosciutto)

Spanish Smoked Paprika Pork 
Veal Roulade with Herbed Eggplant and Peppers

Fishy Mains

Beer-Battered Fish Tacos
Fish Cakes

Green Lipped Mussels with Spaghetti al Nero di Seppia
Pan-fried fish with Orange-Avocado Salsa (Heart-Healthy)

Red Curry Shrimp

Sea Bass with Spaghetti al Nero di Seppia

Sicilian Pasta with Sardines, Fennel, and Saffron

Singapore Noodles 

Veggie Mains

Butternut Squash and Curried Lentils

Butternut Squash and Shiitake Risotto 

Chickpea-Quinoa Stuffed Zucchini 

Mushroom Risotto

Mushroom Spinach Tortellini

Ratatouille

Roasted Root Veggies with Squash (Detox Series)

Spring Pea-Tofu Spinach Gnocchi (St. Patrick's Day)

Zucchini and Black Bean Tostadas

Sides

Bread Dumplings 

Chicory Salad with Anchovy Dressing

Fennel Orange Side Salad  
Green Beans and Hazelnuts

Roast Lemony-Oregano Potatoes and Parsnips

Roman Artichokes

Turkey Stuffing with Mushrooms, Sage, and Bacon (Thanksgiving)

Sauces n Spices

Fajita Spice Mix

Homemade "Cheats" Salsa
Plum - Chili Salsa
Spring Pea-Fava Pesto

No-Bake Sweets 

Almond Pudding 

Boží Milosti (Czech Carnival Cookies)

Budino di Cioccolato (Chocolate Pudding)
Chocolatey Banana Bites

Chocolate Truffles - Three Ways (Valentine's Day)

Ricotta Panna Cotta

Strawberries with Ricotta-Maple Cream

Vanilla-Poached Fig, Cherry & Pistachio Parfait
Watermelon Sorbet

Baked Sweets

Cherry Clafoutis

Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie
Chocolate-Cranberry Quinoa Cookies

Chocolate Pavlova with Caramely Bananas and Mascarpone

Chocolate Rum Bomb Cake

Lavender Custard Tart 
Mandarin Cake with Amaretto Crumble
Pistachio Cheesecake with Cardamom-Orange Glaze

Pomegranate Almond Pastry Roll

Puff Pastry Strawberry Napoleons

Sachertorte

Strawberry Pavlova with Basil Syrup

Drinks

Chocolate Cinnamon Cream Liquor

Eggnog (Christmas)

Mojitos 

Mulled Wine 
Peach Bourbon Old Fashioned

Strawberry Ginger Sparkler (Detox Series)

Strawberry Milkshake
Watermelon-Basil Mojito

White Sangria

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