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...

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 sauc...

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. Whenever we are grilling some meat or chicken for dinner or weekend lunch, I also marinate some veg...

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 L...

Spicy Grilled Tofu with Grilled Vegetables

Spicy Grilled Tofu is perfect meal for everyone who would like to eat healthy for dinner today. Yes, my Spicy Grilled Tofu recipe comes with a health promise. Tofu is marinated in a flavorful, spicy yet...

Grilled Asparagus and Grapes Salad

Grilled asparagus is my all time favorite. This quick grilled asparagus recipe with simple vinaigrette is an excellent side salad which goes perfect with grilled meats, burgers or fried rice. I am not using any sweetener or honey in the vinaigrette to avoid some sugar calories, instead the natural swe...