Tuna and apple might seem like an odd combination but it works wonderfully in sandwiches. The tuna is creamy, the apples are tangy and sweet and the arugula adds that peppery and lemony taste that makes all the flavors meld beautifully. As the weather is slowly moving towards summery temperatures, I like to plan out […] Read more…
I’ve always had a soft spot for Japanese cuisine – it’s healthy, uses wonderfully fresh ingredients and is bursting with flavor and color. I think it all started when I tasted sushi for the first time in high school. I remember trying to get my parents to appreciate it as much as I did, with […] Read more…
If you’re like me, you’re always looking for the perfect lunch or light dinner. I’m always looking for new ways to cook with chicken breast to make it flavorful; truth be told, a lean piece of chicken breast without the skin and bone can often be quite bland. Marinating the chicken in spiced yogurt for […] Read more…
After using pine nuts for the pine nut and almond tart I made last week, I used the leftover nuts to make stuffed squid. I had never had stuffed squid and am glad to have discovered a new way to enjoy it. I am used to using squid in various summer salads as well as […] Read more…
This is just a simple fajita recipe I came up with when I was working on summer recipes a couple weeks ago. I am by no means an expert on Mexican cuisine, but this is my easy interpretation of beef and onion fajitas. I served it with a nice and fresh orange salsa which really […] Read more…
Every now and then, I like to indulge in a take-out meal. Some days, the fridge is empty, or you don’t have the time or the motivation to cook, and so reaching for the delivery menu is a guilty pleasure, even for a culinary school graduate! One of my favorite indulgences is Pad Thai, that […] Read more…