I made this Easy Eggplant Sauce from scratch to mix with pasta and my family loved it. The eggplant is roasted in a pan with a few garlic cloves and tomatoes. A touch of balsamic vinegar adds brightness to the sauce. This sauce is perfect to eat with pasta. When serving, add some shaving parmesan on…
Vegetables
Eggplant, Tomato, Mozzarella Tart
This simple Eggplant, Tomato, Mozzarella Tart to the Mediterranean scents and a taste of summer is fast and easy to make. Perfect for an appetizer or a light dinner with a green salad and a glass of wine. All that’s missing is the song of the cicadas…
Creamy Orzo Pasta with Salmon, Zucchinis, and Leek
Creamy Orzo Pasta with Salmon, Zucchinis, and Leek is a quick recipe that I can prepare during a busy week and it is always a hit at home. It is a convenient dish that I like to save for my two teenage boys’ lunch boxes, so they can have a delicious meal for school! Shredded…
Curried Sweet Potato Omelette
For a lunch this summer, I made this light and delicious curried sweet potato omelette from scratch. To save time, I decided to grate my sweet potatoes instead of dicing them as I usually do and I also decided to add curry. As a result, my teen told me that I should make more food from scratch…
Sweet Pea Pesto
Besides my Asparagus Lemon Pesto, Sweet Pea Pesto is another great type of pesto that my family enjoys. We love its brightened color and sweet creamy taste. I like to mix this Sweet Pea Pesto with pasta and add pieces of grilled chicken. This pesto is great as a dip or on any grilled bread…
Asparagus Lemon Pesto
When we talk about pesto we think about traditional pesto made with basil, pine nuts, Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, garlic, olive oil, salt and pepper. But over time I have discovered that in fact you can make pesto with different kind of herbs, nuts, and even vegetables. Next time, I will give you other great combinations that…
Zucchini Bread
For the first time last year, my husband and I decided to build our own vegetable and herb garden. Among the vegetables, we planted zucchini plants. I got an enormous zucchini that my youngest son was proud to show to one of my neighbors. My neighbor told me that it would be great for zucchini…
Carrot Almond Cake
This morning, I suddenly wanted to make a carrot cake, maybe because spring and Easter are in the corner. I remember a recipe that I used to make when I lived in France. From time to time, I talked about this recipe to my husband, but never made it. In fact, my carrot cake recipe…