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Spring Vegetable Wonton Soup

Spring is here! The flowers are blooming, the bees are buzzing, and the markets are filled with a bounty of seasonal produce. It’s an inspiring time of year and this Spring Vegetable Wonton Soup certainly embraces the season!

Wonton soup is perfectly suited for this time of year. The weather can be a bit unpredictable, with plenty of cool days still ahead, and this soup is light yet warms you from head to toe. This seasonal adaptation is just that… a celebration of what makes this time of year so wonderful. …

Edamame & Ricotta spread with thinly sliced radishes, mint, and sea salt on toasted bread. Ready for snacking in about 10 minutes!

Everywhere I look, I'm seeing green. With the abundance of rain we've received recently in the San Francisco Bay Area, all of those brown hills have turned green (50 shades of green as my husband jokes). In the morning, the fog hangs around the tops of the hills and it reminds me of the rolling ...

This delicious soba noodle salad with a walnut pesto packs in the nutrients and leaves you feeling satisfied.

Healthy and filling - this Soba Noodle Salad with Walnut Pesto is an easy way to get a good dose of greens in a delicious way! I LOVE spring! I love that first really warm day after months of cold and grey. I love all of the flowers that bloom, the new green leaves that fill-in the bare trees, and ...

Incredibly moist and flavorful Meatball Bánh Mì Sandwich with fresh veggies and creamy Sriracha mayo on a crispy bun.

This is a fantastic weeknight meal - start to finish you can have this baby on the table in about 20 - 25 minutes! The meatballs are so perfectly moist and packed with so much flavor, you may be in danger of finishing them off before they even make it into the sandwich! ...

Nutella Apple Roses with Puff Pastry. Makes for an elegant and delicious breakfast or brunch. Perfect for Valentine's Day and Mother's Day!

Super flaky puff pastry, rich and creamy Nutella, and sweet apples rolled into beautiful rose-shapes. They're deceptively easy to make and totally delicious! How perfect these would be for Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, or any other special occasion?! Flowers are are a beautiful gift to give ...

Easy and healthy Chicken Tortilla Soup made with fresh tomatoes and topped with avocado and crispy tortilla strips. It's cold outside! So I'm thinking about snuggling up by the fire with a warm bowl of comfort food. Bright and vibrant in both color and taste, this flavor-packed bowl of Chicken ...

Do you love ramen, but don't want to spend all day making it? Then may I introduce Spicy Miso Zucchini Ramen Noodles. Healthy and full of flavor, it's on the table in just 30 minutes!

Ramen in just 30 minutes?! Oh hell yes! Ok, so it's not 'ramen' per se. Ok, ok, ok... it's not ramen at all. But it's certainly ramen-esque. Believe me, if anyone could live on ramen, it's me. As a fan, I have made my own alkaline noodles, purchasing potassium carbonate and sodium bicarbonate ...

Super delicious and filling Quinoa Burrito Bowl with Avocado-Lime Dressing

Do you love burrito bowls? Yeah, me too. I do love them. The problem I have is that after I eat one, I feel like I need to be rolled out of the restaurant. I'm not sure if it's the ladle-sized dollops of sour cream and guacamole (which I know is optional, but when they're piling on the toppings ...

Glogg is powerful stuff. A Scandinavian drink that warms the soul on cold winter nights, it's perfect this holiday season! This recipe is adapted from the Swedish side of my family's cookbook. Glögg, pronounced like glug, is one of those drinks that may sneak up on you - I ...

Easy to make, this Christmas Breakfast Oven Cheese Fondue can be made the night before and baked while you're opening gifts.

Simple ingredients and totally delicious - this custard-like Christmas Breakfast Oven Cheese Fondue can be assembled the night before and baked while you're opening gifts. There's something about Christmas breakfast that's just better than all other breakfasts, in my opinion. I don't know if ...

Pepparkakor (Swedish Ginger Cookies) - a family recipe and Christmas cookie favorite! These thin, spiced cookies make the holidays extra special. During the winter months when I was a kid, my mom liked to bundle me in a knit hat, the kind with a puff-ball on top. But it wasn't just any knit ...

Rich and Creamy Green Tea Panna Cotta - so easy, it takes less than 10 minutes to prepare!

I once heard someone say, 'everyone wishes they were Italian.' Of course that person was from Italy, but I think there may be some truth to that - I wish I had some Italian in my hodgepodge ethnic background. Perhaps that's why I chose to study abroad in Italy; I fell in love with the history, ...

Turkey Pot Pie Popover - an updated version of a classic. Make great use of those turkey or chicken leftovers!

Turkey Pot Pie Popover - an updated version of a classic. This is a great use of those turkey or chicken leftovers! Chicken pot pie on a cool night was the epitome of comfort food when I was a kid. A rich and creamy chicken filling with adorable little bites of peas and carrots, and wrapped ...