Well, with my last post being my dumpling recipe, I’ll just have to add a Wonton Soup recipe! As I told you in my previous post, making a big batch of dumplings and freezing them is really worth it. When you do have them handy, this soup takes less than 15 minutes to make and voilà! Who knew it…
Archives for January 2015
Pork Dumplings (potstickers)
Pork Dumplings! Have I already told you how much my family and I LOVE dumplings? Even my 5-year old girl is fond of them. There is something so satisfying about biting ino these savory little pillows, that delicate dough, that burst of steam that can almost burn you if you’re not careful and then…that delicious ball of stuffing exploding with…
Roasted Beet Soup
This Roasted Beet Soup is as beautiful as it is delicious. Depending on the color of your beets, your soup will turn bright red or deep purple…either way, it will be spectacular. Just add a dollop of sour cream, some chopped herbs and VOILÀ!!! I can’t believe I didn’t like beets for the longest time, I think I only…
Brown Butter Parmesan Orzo
This Brown Butter Parmesan Orzo is a perfect companion for almost anything but especially my Chicken Piccata. Orzo, also called risoni, is a pasta that looks like a large grain of rice and absorbs liquid and flavor a lot like rice. This Brown Butter Parmesan Orzo has the creaminess of a risotto but without the need to be stirred constantly. I rarely make pasta as…
Easy Chicken Piccata
This easy Chicken Piccata recipe is zesty, very light, bright, full of flavors and totally comforting. Perfect this post holiday season! Chicken Piccata is a classic dish. It’s easy to know why, I mean where can you go wrong with a combination of lemon, capers, parsley? Traditionally, the Italians use veal but it is just as delicious…
Pineapple Spinach & Mint Smoothie
Talk about the perfect antidote to cold January days!!! I’ve been having this every morning for the last 3 weeks and I’ll tell you it’s a great way to kick-start your day. You can feel the vitamins running though your veins! You can’t really taste the spinach and the combination of pineapple and mint is completely refreshing…
Quinoa Cherry Granola
We’re now post-holiday season and in the deep of winter and my body is in deep need of a vitamin boost and simple food!!! Just the perfect timing to make a big batch of home-made granola! For me, there is no better way to start the day than a big bowl of fresh delicious fruits with yogurt and granola on top….
