Olive Oil Recipes

Pressing tree-ripened olives extracts a flavorful, monounsaturated oil that is prized throughout the world both for cooking (particularly in Mediterranean countries) and for salads. Today's marketp...

Oven Roasted Cherry Tomatoes

Baking Season marks the beginning of Holiday Season and some days my oven works extra hours for me. To pay back to electricity Gods, I utilize my running (heating) oven to its fullest. Mostly, when you...

Meyer Lemon and Olive Oil Cake

I wanted to get into baking gear for the season but wanted to start with something semi-sweet. This cake was first for season and I love it. We both ate two slices each, even before I could click pictur...

Chicken Shish Kabab

Famous as Seekh or Shish Kababs, these easy and scrumptious marinated chicken skewers are often grilled or baked in the oven during winter season in my home. Shish Kababs taste great with side of lemon...

Salmon with Citrus and Thyme

Grilled Salmon is famous for a reason – its celebration of health and taste at the same time. In my opinion, omega-3s rich seafood should be cooked with less oil and lots of citrus and that’s what I am...

Penne al Forno

You might have made or seen lots of baked (al Forno) pasta recipes but this one is very special recipe from my kitchen. My little secret is home made white sauce and no cheese topping. Creamy white sauce made with just flour, butter and milk makes this pasta so creamy and delicious. I usually layer s...

Kale Salad with Uniekaas Reserve and Walnuts

A glass of Pinot Grigio, Kale Salad with some grilled meat and you are set for an amazing weekend dinner. Two star ingredients in today’s salad: Uniekaas (or Unie Kaas) Reserve Cheese and Kale. I am fon...

Grilled Sweet Peppers and Pear Salad

Sweet pears and grilled sweet pepper with peppery spring mix; this salad is perfect for a lite and healthy summer lunch.This salad is by-far one of my favorite thing to serve on side with grilled meats....

Oven Roasted Lamb with Red Wine Reduction Sauce

One thing I am realizing about being health conscious and avoiding calories from our diet, I make very less meat at home. In-fact. I apparently posted just 5 or 6 meat recipes on ChefDeHome. It has alwa...

Ruby Red Apples, Plum and Cherry Tomatoes Salad

Ruby Red Apple, Plum and Cherry Tomatoes Salad has red delicious juicy plums, sweet cherry tomatoes and apples with crunch of walnuts. Plant pigments that provide deep color for fruits and vegetables ar...

Melon Walnut Salad with Lite Lemon Dressing

Lets us start Monday with some fresh and lite salad. This simple 5 ingredient salad has juicy melon, healthy greens, and crunch of heart-healthy walnuts.This is my first salad towards- Only Salad for Lunch Week aka Green Week. I thought with starting with something easy, fresh and refreshing so that...