Let’s dish …
Vegetarian Chili
A rich, earthy dish with just the right amount of spice, this chili is based on Mama T’s (Trisha Gonsalves, a reggae singer, activist and vegan) award winning 1st Place chili in the 2015 Honolulu Chili Pepper Festival.
Italian Pasta Salad
Tender fusilli pasta, combined with fresh, flavorful, bold ingredients and a potent dressing bringing it all together!
Chopped Carrot Salad with Fennel, Orange and Hazelnuts
A revamped carrot salad of many textures. Blitzed fennel, carrots and toasted hazelnuts are mixed with an olive oil-orange vinaigrette and topped with fresh chives.
Broccoli Salad with Creamy Avocado Dressing
A refreshingly cool salad with creamy, lemony avocado dressing. Dried cranberries lend some tartness and toasted sliced almonds some crunch.
Cast-Iron Cherry Tomato Mozzarella Salad
A few simple ingredients treated in a special way — charred kissed cherry tomatoes and red peppers, plenty of fresh mozzarella, fresh torn basil and an assertive vinaigrette — served with a crusty french bread. Add wine and voila!
Caesar Salad for Two
Classic Caesar salad with homemade sautéed croutons and a dressing using egg yolk, lemon juice, grated garlic, anchovies, Worcestershire, parmesan and two different oils.
Super Greens Soup with Lemon-Tarragon Cream
Nutrient-packed, silky smooth soup topped with a sour cream, lemon zest/juice and tarragon cream.
Hearty Beef & Vegetable Stew
One of the best beef stews I’ve ever had, loaded with carrots, parsnips, potatoes, portobello mushroom, kale and onions — braised in a 300-degree oven for 2-1/2 hours. Worth waiting for!
Kale Caesar Salad
Raw kale is soaked in warm water to remove any bitterness and then spun dry. Toss with a classic dressing and add croutons, salmon, avocado, or toppings of your choice.
Red Lentil Soup with North African Spices
This easy yet elegant lentil soup is elevated with a perfect combination of spices, whisked smooth, garnished with a drizzle of melted butter with dried mint and paprika, and topped with fresh cilantro.
Warm Brussels Sprout Salad
A warm mustard and apricot vinaigrette slightly tenderizes the sprouts which are then mixed with toasted pistachios, watercress and ricotta salata for the perfect bite.
Chilled Soba Noodle Salad
Chilled soba noodles with cucumbers, snow peas, radish and crispy nori, bathed in an Asian-inspired miso dressing.
Green Salad with Radicchio, Chickpeas, Pickled Cauliflower & Seared Halloumi
An unusual, satisfying salad with a perfect balance of bitter, sweet, sour, salt and spice.
Waldorf Chicken Salad
The flavor of this chicken salad is enhanced with the addition of ground fennel seeds and fresh thyme and tarragon.
Beet Salad with Spiced Yogurt & Arugula
A refreshing salad of beets, fresh lime juice and arugula laid over a bed of spiced yogurt sauce and topped with roasted pistachios.
Shrimp Salad
A refreshing shrimp salad simmered with fresh herbs and served on grilled ciabatta rolls.
Tuscan Shrimp & Beans
This fabulous shrimp and bean dish is one I make again and again … it’s that good!
Moqueca
This easy to make, flavorful Brazilian seafood stew is on my permanent menu rotation schedule!