A recipe for roasted radishes with fresh thyme and parsley and a simple dressing of champagne vinegar and raw honey for a scintillating summer side. I want summer to feel a certain way. This way involves warm breezes that blow through my house, my kids playing contentedly … [Read more...] about Thyme Roasted Radishes with Champagne Honey Vinaigrette
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Ricotta Pancake Strawberry Stacks with Honey Rhubarb Syrup
This recipe for honey whole wheat ricotta pancakes stacked with strawberries and drizzled with a honey rhubarb syrup makes an easy breakfast or breakfast for dinner. I fully realize that in some areas of the country strawberries signify spring. In my area of the country, … [Read more...] about Ricotta Pancake Strawberry Stacks with Honey Rhubarb Syrup
Saag Paneer for Spring Spinach
Garam masala, coriander, ginger, and garlic flavor this creamy, spinach-based saag dish with seared pieces of paneer cheese. The recipe can be adjusted to be served with chicken, if desired. I was introduced to Indian cuisine a few years after I had left home. It was during … [Read more...] about Saag Paneer for Spring Spinach
Lemon-Kissed Strawberry Cheesecake Bars
Lemon kisses the crust, but leaves this bar-style cheesecake rich and creamy, then appears again in a sweet sauce that covers the strawberries on this springtime dessert. My grandma would have us over for Sunday dinners often. When my family up and moved away from the city, … [Read more...] about Lemon-Kissed Strawberry Cheesecake Bars
Roasted Asparagus and Spinach Quinoa Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette
A springtime salad with lemon roasted asparagus, quinoa with lemon vinaigrette and roasted shallots, all atop a fresh spinach bed. Easter is coming. This isn't a new revelation. It's just fact, a fact that I've been avoiding. I may have even been hiding from it as though it … [Read more...] about Roasted Asparagus and Spinach Quinoa Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette