Blog Archives for tag fresh mint

‘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 »

‘Asian Beef & Noodle Salad’

Inspired by and light and fresh dinner idea I saw in Delicious magazine (a superb food magazine published in the… Continue reading »

Cucumber, Brown Rice & Feta Salad with Mint

Boy have our cucumber plants taken off in our summer garden!  We are picking at least a dozen cucumbers per… Continue reading »

‘Orecchiette with Sausage, Chickpeas and Mint’

After a busy day I usually gravitate towards a simple yet delectable pasta dish like this one for a quick-and-easy… Continue reading »