Carrot Ginger Coconut Soup

I made this soup a few weeks ago and loved it. Carrot & ginger is a great combo, but I needed something new as all the carrot / ginger soups are starting to taste the same. The coconut milk, potato, and red pepper add a lot of depth.


This takes a bit more time than the recipe alludes, but is well worth it!

Pearl Couscous with Olives and Roasted Tomatoes

I live near a place called Huckleberry who makes an amazing Israeli couscous. When I stumbled upon this recipe I was thrilled to have more of it in my life - and it turned out well. This takes some time to make but is light and could pair well with many dishes. I would up the amount of olives, and probably add some French (salty!) feta. I abhor parsley and will leave it out next time, even the slightest bit of it repulses me. Lastly, don't forget to use good olive oil in the dressing, I did and wish I had paid more attention. The dressing is awesome though, and I would use on a salad any day!

Chocolate caramel pretzel tart

I bookmarked this recipe a long time ago. I moved it to the top of the 'must make' list when I received a jar of Dulce de Leche. It was really easy to make, and received rave reviews.