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I am a multicultural Southern California native with a lifelong passion for all cuisines. A retired corporate executive, now loving life as a recipe developer and food blogger.
Micheline
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Warm Winter Farro Salad
This Warm Winter Farro Salad is a delicious combination of sweet and savory ingredients. With every bite, you get a satisfying burst of different flavors and textures! This nutrient rich salad is filled with wholesome ingredients like farro, Brussels sprouts, sweet potatoes, dates, pistachios, and fresh mint, which are tossed with a flavorful dressing. For an extra special touch, top with pomegranate arils and feta cheese. This farro salad can be served warm or at room temperature, and many of the ingredients can be made ahead of time. This hearty vegetarian salad is so tasty and it will give you energy for hours. Can easily be made plant based!
Roasted Spaghetti Squash with Sicilian Pesto
This Roasted Spaghetti Squash with Sicilian Pesto is an easy and healthy recipe that is hearty enough for a main dish, or can be served as a side dish. It’s hard to believe that only three ingredients can create such great flavor. My method for roasting spaghetti squash is quite simple and brings out its natural sweetness. The Sicilian Pesto Sauce is garlicky, bright, and slightly spicy with tomatoes, a touch of lemon zest, and lots of fresh herbs. When combined they are a perfect match, resulting in a nutritious bite with huge flavor!
Stuffed Acorn Squash with Sausage
Enjoy the sweet and savory flavors of my Stuffed Acorn Squash with Sausage recipe. This cozy winter dish features perfectly roasted acorn squash, and a filling of succulent Italian chicken sausage, sautéed onions, a vibrant trio of bell peppers, garlic, sage, and a touch of sweetness from dried cranberries. This perfect blend of delicious ingredients makes a hearty and scrumptious meal that cooks in about 30 minutes. And, this main dish recipe can easily be made vegetarian!
Pumpkin and Mushroom Risotto
This exquisite Pumpkin and Mushroom Risotto is rich and creamy, and makes a delicious main dish or first course. The earthiness of the Shiitake mushrooms beautifully balances the flavors of the pumpkin purée, vegetable stock (or chicken stock), sautéed shallots, garlic, fresh sage, thyme, and white wine. To add even more depth of flavor, this dish is finished with fresh Italian parsley and Parmesan cheese. When you are craving some comfort food, this fall recipe for savory pumpkin risotto is one you will want to make again and again.
Savory Pumpkin Mac and Cheese
The cozy flavors of fall shine through in this delicious Savory Pumpkin Mac and Cheese. For that extra touch of autumn charm, my version uses adorable pumpkin shaped pasta and a rich and cheesy sauce that is extra flavorful. Filled with aromatic spices, garlic, fresh sage, pumpkin purée, milk, creamy Dutch gouda, and tangy English coastal cheddar cheese, this stovetop mac and cheese recipe comes together quickly. Perfect for a weeknight dinner, or whenever you are craving a delicious and comforting meal.
Asian Noodle Salad
Elevate your salad game with the unique blend of ingredients that make this dish a true standout. This Asian Noodle Salad combines diverse and vibrant flavors into one sensational dish. My version of this sweet and savory salad is packed with an array of veggies, creamy avocado, sweet mango, watercress, tons of fragrant fresh herbs, noodles, and crunchy peanuts. Tossed in a tasty Thai-inspired peanut dressing, this versatile and hearty salad is vegan, but can be made even more satisfying for omnivores with the addition of tender grilled or poached chicken.
Chicken Dijon (Poulet Dijonnaise)
Chicken Dijon (aka: Poulet Dijonnaise, or Poulet à la Moutarde) is a traditional French dish from the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region of France. Chicken breasts are pan seared, then bathed in a shallot, wine, and mustard cream sauce that is simmered with garlic and herbs. The tender chicken and rich, unctuous sauce will have you coming back for more. Delicious with my Roasted Fingerling Potatoes and Garlicky Green Beans (Haricot Verts). This recipe is also keto and gluten free!
Chile Relleno Casserole
This amazing Chile Relleno Casserole is mildly spicy, and has so much flavor! Layers of roasted poblano peppers, eggs, spices, roasted salsa, green chiles, and 5 different cheeses, are baked to fluffy and cheesy perfection. With more flavor than restaurant-style chile rellenos, this Mexican casserole recipe is one you will want to save and make again and again! This delicious casserole is keto, and has lots of recipe variations, including vegetarian, gluten-free, quick & easy, very mild, medium spicy, or extra spicy, depending on your preference. A must try recipe!
Pumpkin Ravioli with Walnut Sage Butter
It’s incredible that such a simple recipe can be so delicious! This Pumpkin Ravioli with Walnut Sage Butter recipe has sophisticated flavors, but uses only 5 ingredients and is so easy to make. The combination of fresh honey roasted pumpkin ravioli, along with butter, fresh sage, toasted walnuts, and a touch of Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, give this vegetarian dish a rich and luscious taste. On the table within 20 to 30 minutes, it’s easy enough for a weeknight meal, but can also be served as an elegant dinner for two.
Greek Salad with Quinoa
Colorful and full of bright flavors, our Greek Salad with Quinoa will have you hooked on the first bite! Filled with crispy romaine, and plenty of heirloom grape tomatoes, feta cheese, Kalamata olives, English cucumbers, red onions, and perfectly cooked tri-color quinoa, this salad is definitely a meal. To round off these Mediterranean flavors, we drizzled it with our delicious Easy Greek Salad Dressing. This might even be the best Greek salad you have ever tasted!
Chicken Stuffed Poblano Peppers
Our Chicken Stuffed Poblano Peppers may very well become one of your favorite Southwestern style dishes to make at home. Mild poblano peppers are roasted, then stuffed with a deliciously spicy chicken filling, and topped with pepper jack cheese. Served right out of the oven, these yummy stuffed peppers are garnished with salsa verde and fresh cilantro. This Southwestern style dish is not too hot or too mild. It is perfectly spiced with a medium-mild heat that enhances the entire dish. For a complete meal, serve with rice, beans, or vegetables.
Avocado Toast with Smoked Salmon
Our Avocado Toast with Smoked Salmon is a very quick and tasty, savory breakfast. Accompanied with a side salad, it also makes a wonderful and healthy light lunch. Creamy avocado slices are combined with thick sliced smoked salmon and briny capers, which are layered on toasted European-style whole grain bread. We finished it with a generous squeeze of fresh lemon juice and our homemade Quick Pickled Onions for a European style tartine (open faced sandwich).
Salmon Piccata
Our Salmon Piccata is absolutely mouthwatering! Pan seared salmon is perfectly cooked, then bathed in a wine, butter & garlic sauce to create a melt-in-your-mouth worthy one pan main dish. Made right in the same pan as the salmon, the piccata sauce is filled with yummy ingredients like white wine, lemon, garlic, and capers. The salmon is then bathed in the buttery sauce to make it deliciously moist, and will leave you wanting more! This recipe is also keto friendly.
Lemon Pesto Pasta with Artichokes
There is nothing more comforting than a bowl full of pasta, and our Lemon Pesto Pasta with Artichokes is no exception. This pesto sauce is bright and lemony, and a complete twist from the traditional garlicky, basil pesto. This easy to make pesto has a unique flavor that is unforgettable. It’s fresh and delicate, and so flavorful in its subtlety that it makes this pasta dish very memorable. Combined with fresh Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, slivered almonds, and a few secret ingredients, this pasta is sure to become one of your family favorites!
Hearty Vegetarian Chili
Our Hearty Vegetarian Chili is so rich and flavorful that it’s hard to believe it is vegetarian! Packed with green lentils, 3 types of beans, vegetables, and lots of flavorful spices, this vegetarian chili will leave you completely satisfied for hours. We used a few secret ingredients to make our chili taste extra special. Our easy to make Hearty Vegetarian Chili can be made ahead and easily feed a crowd, making it great for casual get togethers or game day. Put together a variety of garnishes and let your guests customize their own chili. Don’t be surprised if this is the best vegetarian chili you have ever made!
Easy Chilaquiles Verdes
My Easy Chilaquiles Verdes recipe brings you traditional Mexican comfort food made easy. A few simple ingredients turn into a zesty breakfast that is so satisfying and flavorful. Corn tortillas are lightly fried, then added to scrambled eggs, salsa verde, and pepper jack cheese to make up this quick and easy casserole-like dish that is made directly on your stovetop. Garnish this quick and easy breakfast dish with more salsa, avocado, cotija cheese, fresh cilantro, and our version of healthy Mexican crema to create a delicious and hearty breakfast dish just like Abuelita (Grandma) used to make! It also happens to be vegetarian and gluten free!
Roasted Red Pepper Pasta
This easy Roasted Red Pepper Pasta dish combines our Fresh Roasted Red Pepper Sauce with whole grain penne, toasted pine nuts, and some fresh basil. As the finishing touch, drizzle on some extra virgin olive oil, and top with freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese. This pasta dish is amazing with our fresh sauce, or our Easy Roasted Red Pepper Sauce, but you can always use your favorite jarred red pepper sauce for a super quick and tasty meal. This pasta is simply delicious!
Potato Tacos (Tacos de Papa)
These are not your ordinary Potato Tacos (Tacos de Papa). Bringing more authentic tastes of Mexico, these tacos de papa have so much flavor! We reduced the amount of oil to make this a little healthier than the traditional deep fried tacos de papa, and increased the flavor in the filling to make them absolutely delicious!
Healthy Mediterranean Penne
This Healthy Mediterranean Penne is garlicky, lemony, a little spicy, and so delicious! Our recipe uses whole grain penne pasta, fresh broccoli, tomatoes, Kalamata olives, fresh herbs, and more, to make this main dish extra tasty. This healthy and yummy pasta is vegan, vegetarian, and dairy-free, and can easily be converted to gluten-free.
Lemon Ricotta Pancakes
These Lemon Ricotta Pancakes have a beautifully fresh and lemony flavor, combined with a light and creamy texture that will surprise you. With a bright and citrusy flavor, these heavenly little cakes are a bit more refined than your ordinary pancake. They are delicate and tender, and make a beautiful breakfast or brunch dish for the weekend. And, this recipe can easily be made gluten-free!