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Roasted vegetable guacamole

February 2, 2017 by Viktoria

Roasted vegetable guacamole - this slight twist on the beloved avocado dip is bursting with lovely charred flavors of sweet caramelized onions, tomatoes and jalapeños, smoky cumin, and bright citrus and floral notes from the lime and cilantro. As the big game day approaches, I bet guacamole comes to mind more often than anything else, as ...

Smoky beet salad {chipotle pistachio butter + grapefruit + black garlic}

January 31, 2017 by Viktoria

Smoky beet salad - this spectacular salad of roasted beets, chipotle pistachio butter, grapefruit, and black garlic, drizzled with balsamic vinegar, smoked olive oil, and garnished with roasted pistachios has a complex depth of flavors, ranging from sweet and smoky, earthy and spicy, tangy and citrussy, that will tickle all of your taste ...

Celery root and leeks soup {crème fraiche + toasted hazelnuts}

January 25, 2017 by Viktoria

Celery root and leeks soup - creamy and aromatic, served with garlic crème fraîche, toasted spices, hazelnuts, and lots of fresh parsley, this soup is a winter favorite. I find myself making soup all the time these days. Aside from the usual suspect, chicken soup, which is the number one requested soup by the kids, I make mostly creamy ...

Pomegranate beet citrus smoothie {mint + ginger}

January 24, 2017 by Viktoria

Pomegranate beet citrus smoothie - loaded with antioxidants, and vitamins, spiced with mint and ginger, this smoothie is as refreshing, as it is detoxifying and immune boosting. In between birthday cakes, and celebrations, I am trying to counter my all-too-busy-party life with a dose of healthy. This pomegranate beet citrus smoothie was my ...

3 days in Arizona {Monument Valley, Horseshoe Bend, Antelope Canyon}

January 19, 2017 by Viktoria

Along the border of Arizona and Utah, lies probably the biggest concentration of natural wonders in the U.S. There, mother nature has sculpted some of the most unique and otherworldly geological formations, and stunning landscapes that I've seen. Starting with Grand Canyon, Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon, then west to Coyote Buttes and The Wave, ...

Stuffed calamari in lemon butter sauce

January 16, 2017 by Viktoria

Stuffed calamari in lemon butter sauce - these delicious calamari bites stuffed with creamy tuna filling, then cooked in a tangy lemon butter sauce, with capers, garlic and lots of fresh parsley, are the perfect fancy meal for a special occasion. When you hear calamari, you most certainly imagine fried calamari rings, with some sort of ...