Get the latest recipes from Laika http://www.grouprecipes.com/people/laika I love the idea of a frittata, but always find it a rather dry and dense egg dish. So I decided to try whipping the egg whites separately and folding them in, in the hopes of achieving a better texture. This came out really nicely...definitely worth the extra five minutes it takes to deal with the egg whites. http://www.grouprecipes.com/89898/light-and-fluffy-frittata.html This is delicious, super easy, and could not be healthier....The oil-free dressing is very low fat but still super flavourful. http://www.grouprecipes.com/89869/spinach-sesame-and-seaweed-salad.html Arugula makes for a gorgeous emerald green pesto. The absence of parm. keeps this very light and versatile. I stirred it into Israeli couscous and served it alongside lamb. Would also make a nice pasta sauce with a bit of feta! http://www.grouprecipes.com/87000/arugula-walnut-pesto.html I improvised this from some extra scallops and potato. The curry leaves add a distinctive toasty flavour (look for them at your local indian grocery, if you have one). But this would be tasty even without them--just add the potatoes to the cooked scallops and proceed! http://www.grouprecipes.com/86564/little-scallop-and-potato-hash.html This is one of my favorite ways to use leftover shrimp. It's creamy, but light and the herbs give it a lot of freshness. Tastes great with bread, on a bed of greens, or stuffed into an avocado. I've also included a recipe for using this as a filling for roasted stuffed tomatoes at the end of the directions. http://www.grouprecipes.com/64736/shrimp-salad-with-herbs-and-tomatoes.html A super easy way to dress up standard home fries, and an ideal use for leftover potatoes. This is also a great accompaniment to the salad lyonnaise i have posted. http://www.grouprecipes.com/64712/truffled-home-fries.html I like to think of this as dressed up bacon and eggs. It makes a very satisfying dinner or brunch, especially when paired with the truffled home fries I have posted. http://www.grouprecipes.com/64709/salad-lyonnaise.html This super healthy and satisfying dish was inspired by the Turkish Bonjan Salat. I substituted a combo of roasted and fresh tomatoes for the usual tomato sauce and added bulghur wheat. The result is a lighter tasting salad that is very filling and nutritious. http://www.grouprecipes.com/63993/spicy-eggplant-salad-with-bulghur-and-sweet-tomatoes.html My favorites way to enjoy green beans...if you can find a mix of seasonal beans, it's all the better. http://www.grouprecipes.com/63987/green-bean-salad-with-anchovy-dressing-and-warm-egg.html This is a variation on another very simple zucchini soup that I have posted. The combination of mint and parmesan is really refreshing and the pine nuts give a lovely, delicate flavor. http://www.grouprecipes.com/63983/summer-squash-soup-with-mint-and-pine-nuts.html