Tahini creme

¼ cup tahini (sesame paste) 1 garlic clove, pressed or finely chopped 1 teaspoon honey 1 teaspoon lemon juice Zest of ½ lemon, grated Stir together all ingredients. Add some water if the dressing feels too thick. Obviously, this recipe is not illustrated with pictures of a tasty but bland looking dressing. But the TahiniContinue reading “Tahini creme”

Beets and Chèvre with Lime

Serves 4 to 6 Slowly on the grill 2 pounds red beats, yellow beats or chioggia beets( Candystripe beets), scrubbed and greens removed ½ cup (4 ounces) goat cheese ¼ cup crème fraiche 2 tablespoons honey Zest of 1 lime, finely grated Salt Black pepper Wrap the beets in foil and put on the grillContinue reading “Beets and Chèvre with Lime”

Macadamia Sliders

Yield is for one lovely serving tray. It is not possible to indicate how many servings this recipe will yield, as it is completely depending on how large the endives are and how thrilled the guests will be. And they will be thrilled! Best advice is to make a test batch and enjoy by yourself.Continue reading “Macadamia Sliders”

Grandma’s Salad Dressing

A unique egg dressing that goes superbly well together with shrimp, salmon or cauliflower! 3 eggs 2 tablespoons mustard 1 pinch white pepper 2 tablespoons whipping cream 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar 1 tablespoon honey Hard boil two of the eggs. Chill, peel and chop them. In a bowl, mix the third, raw, egg andContinue reading “Grandma’s Salad Dressing”

Orange Glühwein

Serves 4 1 ¾  cup orange juice 1 ¾ cup apple juice 1 cinnamon stick ½ teaspoon cardamom seeds 1 small piece ginger Honey Grind the cardamom seeds in a ​mortar and pestle. Peel and grate a bit of ginger, according to taste. In a small pot, put the spices and the juices and carefullyContinue reading “Orange Glühwein”

Grilled Bell Pepper Salad

Serves 4 8 bell peppers 2 red onions, cut in half but with peel remaining 1 – 2 tablespoons EVOO 1 lemon, juiced 2 garlic cloves, finely sliced 1 tablespoon honey 1 can black beans, rinsed and well drained 1 bunch fresh mint, chopped ¼ cup sunflower seeds, roasted 1 ½ teaspoon sea salt flakesContinue reading “Grilled Bell Pepper Salad”

Mexican Red Rice

Serves 4, at least 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 small onion, finely chopped 2 large garlic cloves, chopped 1 cup long-grained rice ½ pound (about 12) ripe cherry tomatoes, puréed in food processor (yields 1 cup) 2 tablespoons chopped pickled jalapeños 1½ cups chicken stock ½ teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro leaves Heat oilContinue reading “Mexican Red Rice”