Dinner tonight? Curry? Yes! I can’t say I’ve visited many Asian countries nor can I even say I’ve eaten at that many authentic Asian restaurants. But I have tried a curry or two in my life and I know what I like in one. This recipe is a mix of everything I love about curry all rolled into [Continue Reading…]
Cured Mackerel
I love mackerel. It’s one of my favorite fishes – a beautiful dark blue-purple-ish meat with striped iridescent silver skin that is delicious and packed full of omega-3 rich oils. It’s an incredibly versatile fish, and while I’ve tried my hand at most things, from salads, in sushi (Saba) or baking it, I never got around [Continue Reading…]
Oven Baked Creamy Dijon Salmon
Harmony is when everything is in just the right place. And it does not matter, whether it’s notes, lined up in the melody, bold brush strokes on the canvas, gamma of our feelings and emotions or flavors of a dish. The only important thing is that all components are friends with each other. Today’s dish presents a perfect [Continue Reading…]
Rosti with Smoked Salmon
Being Ukrainian, my love for potatoes goes deep, and I have never come across a potato dish that I haven’t loved. Mashed potatoes, fried, gratin, chips, potato skins, salads, soups, ROSTI – you name it, I love it! Ooh la la! Is that not the prettiest stack of little rosti? ? Rosti are basically the Swiss version of [Continue Reading…]
Shrimp Gazpacho
This light, but so full of amazing flavors Shrimp Gazpacho is a mouthful of summer. The fresh acidity of tomatoes, juicy cucumbers and herbs really balance with flavorful shrimp. It’s like a salad on a spoon, so delicious! You won’t have to announce that dinner is ready, the aroma will lure everyone to the kitchen! [Continue Reading…]
Salmon Gravlax
We love curing and fermenting food! We’ve cured meats and fish, vegetables and cheese, and even drinks before. Check out our recipes for fermented Apple Kvass, Farmers Cheese, and Cured Pork Fat (Salo). There are many health benefits to fermented and cured foods. They contain natural healthy bacteria that provide essential nourishment for your immune system. Trying dishes from all over the world is [Continue Reading…]
Ceviche
We first tried ceviche in Mexico and have been admiring this simple and refreshing dish ever since. We are sure we’ve confessed to this many times before, but we sort of have a thing for latin food. Ceviche is on the menu list for almost every holiday. It looks so festive but yet so easy to make! Typically [Continue Reading…]