Blog Archives for tag fresh mint

‘Fennel & Zucchini Salad with Watercress, Mint & Feta’

This elegant salad combines a lovely arrangement of healthy, green veggies and herbs.  Shaved fennel, zucchini, green peas, peppery watercress,… Continue reading »

Harissa-Spiced Halibut with Israeli Cous Cous

The idea behind this colorful dish came from a recipe in Food & Wine magazine.  They used salmon instead of… Continue reading »

‘Kale & Preserved Lemon Cous Cous’

This is the first of many recipes I can’t wait to try from a new cookbook by Peter Gordon.  A… Continue reading »

‘Carrot Orzotto’

We all know that eating carrots is good for us, but I recently read an article stressing the importance of… Continue reading »

Oranges & Olives

There is a monthly feature entitled ‘Perfect Bite’ in Martha Stewart Living magazine all about simple and unique flavor combinations.  I adore… Continue reading »

‘Baked Minty Rice with Feta & Pomegranate Relish’

This is no ordinary rice dish!  This superb side dish is healthy and filled with bright flavors–fluffy rice is topped… Continue reading »

Hibiscus-Poached Pears

My new obsession in the realm of tea is hibiscus tea.  An herbal tea made from the gorgeous magenta-hued hibiscus… Continue reading »

Mediterranean Kasseri Pitas

Kasseri cheese is a Greek cheese (very similar to halloumi) that is a mixture of sheep and goat’s milk.  It… Continue reading »

Black Cherry & Mint Crostini with Black Pepper Ricotta

Black cherries are just about at their peak for the season.  Juicy and full of sweet goodness, I love using… Continue reading »

‘Three Pepper Pork Tenderloin with Peach-Cucumber Salad’

The three pepper varieties used to coat this pork dish are black pepper, white pepper and cayenne pepper.  (We decided… Continue reading »