Collard Greens Salad with Lemon-Parmesan Dressing

I had a collard greens salad for the first time last year at a restaurant and I had low expectations, but the server assured me I would love it.  He was 100% right and I was blown away.  Collard greens are softer than kale but heartier than lettuce and super, super nutritious.  They have a […]

Lasagne Soup Recipe

I made this lasagne soup on a whim a few years ago and it was an instant family favorite.  Then I taught it in one of my bootcamps and I am still getting rave reviews!  It’s so easy and you can make it with meat or veggies or both.  I honestly use whatever I have […]

Pasta con le Sarde Recipe

The goal here is to, yes, teach you how to make the most popular Sicilian pasta con le sarde dish, but also to introduce you to sardines. Sardines are very overlooked because people have no idea what they are and assume they’re going to be fishy and gross. Or people confuse them with anchovies which […]

Roasted Lemon-Sumac Chicken Recipe

Chicken is still the most popular protein in my classes, so I am always trying to come up with new flavor profiles for this versatile meat.  The seasonings I use for this roasted lemon sumac chicken are Middle Eastern and I love the tart, herbaceousness of sumac and za’atar together.  I use these spices/dried herbs […]

Spetses Braised Cod Recipe

Spetses is one of the Greek islands and a place I visited many years ago.  I love Greek food and I still remember this cod dish I had in Spetses which I have recreated often for weeknights with my family and dinners with friends. The recipe is written to serve 4, but you can easily […]