Mexican Lime Soup with Chicken

Enjoy the lively flavors of Mexico with this hearty chicken soup. The spicy flavor from the jalapeño goes perfectly with the tart lime juice.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 15 mins
  • Cook: 1 hr
  • Yields: 4 - 6 Servings
This Persian Jeweled Rice with Tadig

Persian Jeweled Rice with Tadig

This Persian Jeweled Rice with Tadig is beautiful & delicious. Tahdig is a speciality of Persian cuisine consisting of crisp rice taken from the bottom of the pot in which the rice is cooked. It's the best part!

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 10 mins
  • Cook: 45 mins
  • Yields: 6 Servings
Spice Rubbed Roasted Salmon

Spice Rubbed Roasted Salmon

This Spice Rubbed Roasted Salmon is effortless to make, healthy & delicious!

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 5 mins
  • Cook: 20 mins
  • Yields: 6 Servings
Crispy Salt & Vinegar Potatoes

Crispy Salt & Vinegar Potatoes

These British inspire Crispy Salt & Vinegar Potatoes are bright, tangy and are perfect for your side of fish.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 20 mins
  • Cook: 1 hr 15 mins
  • Yields: 4 Servings

Dan Dan Noodles with Shiitakes, Pork, Pickled Mustard Greens, & Spicy Chili Oil

My husband bought me this cookbook for my birthday called Shroom: Mind-bendingly Good Recipes for Cultivated and Wild Mushrooms. I made these noodles, which were delicious. I used Swiss chard instead of mustard greens.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 30 mins
  • Cook: 15 mins
  • Yields: 4 Servings
Parmesan & Gruyère Roasted Cauliflower

Parmesan & Gruyère Roasted Cauliflower

This Parmesan & Gruyère Roasted Cauliflower recipe is a great snack or side dish. Cauliflower is low in fat, low in carbohydrates but high in dietary fiber, folate, water, and vitamin C, possessing a high nutritional density. A high intake of cauliflower has been associated with reduced risk of aggressive prostate cancer.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 5 mins
  • Cook: 35 mins
Lentil Salad

Lentil Salad

Try this Lentil Salad. Lentils are a powerhouse of nutrition. They are a good source of potassium, calcium, zinc, niacin and vitamin K, but are particularly rich in dietary fiber, lean protein, folate and iron.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 15 mins
  • Cook: 50 mins
  • Yields: 6 - 8 Servings

Zucchini Bread

Zucchini Bread is a “quick bread”, which doesn't use yeast as a leavening agent and require no fermentation, so the dough can be baked immediately.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 15 mins
  • Cook: 1 hr 10 mins
  • Yields: Makes 2 loaves

Buttermilk Chicken

This is the most moist, tender chicken I have ever made. Buttermilk Chicken is a must to add to your repertoire. I have a half a carton of buttermilk in the refrigerator, so when life gives you buttermilk make this chicken! This is the most moist, tender chicken I have ever made. I did marinate it for a full 24 hours, due to the fact that I was too tired to cook the night before! I also cut the breasts in half before marinating.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 4 hrs
  • Cook: 15 mins
  • Yields: 4 Servings
Fig & Blue Cheese Savories

Fig & Blue Cheese Savories

These Fig & Blue Cheese Savories are delicious with a glass of red wine. The sweet fig jam pairs perfectly with the pungent blue cheese.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 20 mins
  • Cook: 10 mins
  • Yields: Makes about 36 hors d’oeuvres