Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms a la Susanna
Allow me to present a recipe and pictures by a guest in this blog, Susanna. This amazing, health conscious lady cooks only with the freshest, organic ingredients to creates beautiful […]
Author Archives: Larisa
Arugula Tomato and Italian Truffle Cheese Fritatta
My new favorite ingredient to experiment with is “Italian Truffle Cheese“from Trader Joe’s. It’s soft, buttery, and has an intense truffle scent. So far the only people in my family […]
Baked Halibut with Tomato Olive Tapenade
I was born and spent my childhood in Odessa, Ukraine, an important warm water port city on the shore of the Black Sea with an interesting history and culture. It’s […]
Baked sweet potato with corn and black bean salad.
Lately, my favorite lunch has been baked sweet potato with corn and black bean salad; not only is it quick, easy, and delicious, but it is a nutritional powerhouse to […]
Whey Blueberry and Honey Pancakes with Homemade Blueberry syrup
If you strain yogurt, or cottage cheese – the liquid that is collected is called whey, it’s a byproduct of making cheese. Have you ever heard of whey protein? – […]
Charlotte Russe
A Charlotte is a versatile desert, you can make one out of stale bread, biscuits, sponge cake, cookies, even bread crumbs. Just layer it in a mold with a fruit […]
Salmon with Sour Cream, mustard and tarragon
Do you ever have one of those days where nothing seems to go right? I’m pretty sure most of us have them. Well, yesterday was one of those days for […]
Roasted Vegetable and Herb ed Cheeses Terrine
Terrine, the word itself sounds so sophisticated – t e r r i n e , and yet it’s just food baked in an earthenware mold. There are meat terrines, […]
Salmon Gravlax Evelyn With Onion and Cucumber Garnish
Gravlax translated from Scandinavian means simply “buried salmon”. During Middle Ages fishermen prepared salmon by burying it in the sand above the high – tide line. Today gravlax is prepared […]
Baked Salmon Cakes
Ingredients 1 lbs salmon fillet Dash Salt Dash Pepper Dried italian herbs (rosemary, oregano, thyme, garlic, red pepper flakes) ¾ cup whole wheat couscous ½ cup greek fat-free yogurt 1-2 […]
Sweet 'n' Savory 