Olive Blue Cheese Crostini
Are you looking for some great Super Bowl munchies? We have some fun and delicious ideas for you! Even if you’re not hosting, you can …
Smashed Sweet Potatoes with pomegranates, balsamic glaze & whipped feta
One day, this sweet potato was staring at us, wondering what in the heck we had planned for it, when all of a sudden the …
Baby Naan & Whipped Feta with Tomato-Basil-Kalamata Salad
Appetizers / Bites / Breads / Light Dinners / Mediterranean / Salads / Sides / Starters / Vegetarian
We love naan because it’s soft and flavorful and it’s the perfect bread to accompany curries or other saucy dishes. It’s also a natural for …
Twice-baked Carnival Squash with Shallots & Parmesan
If you haven’t heard of carnival squash, you’re probably not alone! We hadn’t either until we saw in in the market a couple of weeks …
Roasted Green Beans with Shallots & Walnuts
This is one of our very favorite ways to cook green beans, and it’s super easy. All you have to do is clean the beans, …
Tangled Thai Salad with Lime-Peanut Sesame Dressing
This Tangled Thai Salad lives up to its name with a tangled bowl full of curly, crunchy, colorful veggies, all tossed in lime-peanut sesame dressing …
Stuffed Jack o’Lantern Peppers
This is a fun way to combine a Halloween project 🎃 for the kids (or adults) and a delicious dinner! You can carve the peppers …
Savory Quinoa Cakes
In July, Courtsie and I were in Vermont to be the camp “chefs” for an adventure cycling tour. We somehow managed to cook breakfast and …
Parmesan Roasted Cauliflower
Cauliflower with all of that good cruciferous crunch is one of our favorite veggies these days. It’s full of vitamin C, tastes amazing, and it …
Savory Sourdough Waffles
Sourdough waffles are delicious for breakfast or dinner, but we love to add grated cheese to our Savory Sourdough Waffles for a super savory treat! …
Ben’s Huevos Rancheros
Our cousin Ben invited us over to brunch one Sunday and he and his wife, Amy, treated us to some absolutely delicious huevos rancheros! It’s …
Garden Fresh Gazpacho
Some call it liquid salad, but whatever you call it, this garden-fresh raw veggie soup is so refreshing and delicious in the heat of the …
Sundried Tomato, Kalamata Olive & Pesto Layered Cheese Spread
The sun-kissed flavors of the Mediterranean come together again in this classic cheese spread made with Kalamata olive & sun-dried tomato tapenade plus basil pesto layered with …
Arugula Fettuccine with shaved Parmesan & toasted pine nuts
This pasta is super simple, nutty, fresh and delicious – the perfect summertime pasta dish! The nutty flavor of the arugula along with the toasted …
Chimichurri, Feta n’ Greens
Chimichurri, blended with feta cheese, lime juice, and olive oil into a creamy dressing, tossed over garden-fresh tomatoes and your favorite greens, makes a fun …
Chilaquiles Red or Green
We love to visit Baja and over the years, we have really enjoyed chilaquiles, a traditional Mexican dish of fried corn tortilla pieces, simmered in …
Artichoke Heart Toasts
This has been one of our favorite specialty lunches for years! Marinated artichoke hearts, sundried tomatoes, goat cheese, feta, and grated cheddar or Parmesan, all …
Roasted Mushroom Ricotta Bake
If you’re like us and you think the best part of lasagna is the filling, you’ll love this little dish! We could literally inhale this …
Homemade Ricotta Cheese
Even though making your own cheese at home sounds a bit daunting, this ricotta recipe is super easy and really fun to do. This cheese …
Roasted Mushroom Toasts with Ricotta & Gruyere
There is nothing like roasting mushrooms to bring out the flavor and their fabulous aroma. Whenever we walk into a kitchen of roasting mushrooms, the …
Quinoa Cucumber Breakfast Bowl
Quinoa, goat cheese and cucumber are the focus of this hearty and yummy breakfast bowl. Topped with an egg, cooked your way, and lots of …