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Roasted Sweet Potato Salad with Ginger, Feta & Shallots
The sweetness of Sweet Potatoes really needs acid & earthy bitterness to balance it; even as a young kid I just couldn’t understand that Thanksgiving dish with the Marshmallows. This recipe adds the heat of fresh Ginger Root, acid of Lemon Juice, almost garlic of Shallot to the sweetness of the Honey to make a […]
Old Bay Spiced Nuts
I love lots of Middle Eastern & Mediterranean spice blends like Za’atar & Ras El Hanout, and I cooked with many other spice blends such as Curry & Chili so it’s no wonder that I have a recipe using Old Bay – it the most famous spice blend here in the Greater Baltimore Area!
Ras El Hanout Pumpkin Rice
It’s December & my Halloween/Fall Decorative Pumpkins are starting to freeze outside. I baked them off & had a LOT of pumpkin to use up in a really yummy way. Not Pumpkin Pie – first of all we just ate a dozen of them at Thanksgiving & second of all we don’t use Pumpkin in […]
Chewy Oatmeal Applesauce Cookies
Applesauce is super simple to make! Since I love using up apples & not having to throw any in the compost pile, applesauce is a really easy way to turn those aging apples into something wonderful. Sometimes, like after Thanksgiving, I have way too much applesauce. In those moments, this recipe for Chewy Oatmeal Applesauce […]
Coriander Apple Tart with Honey Yogurt Sauce
Old word charm is alive in this simple recipe! Baking with 3 Apples, most of a stick of Butter, & Coriander & Brown Sugar makes your kitchen smell like home. Perfect for hosting good friends for a cup of strong coffee, a slice of cake & lots of time to talk about the kids. […]
Lentil Salad
This staple Mediterranean Salad can be fixed up ahead of time & served with many other salads or Salatim, as they are called in the Middle East. Hummus, Greek Cucumber & Tomato Salad, Tabouli, Fattoush or Panzanella Salad, etc. are all great choices if you want to have a meal of many yummy salads served […]
Nectarine Panzanella
Take a great big wooden bowl & fill it with deliciousness. That is how lots of my diner salads tend to go. Just throw lots of great ingredients in together and enjoy! Panzanella, a Tuscan bread salad typically made with fresh tomatoes, balsamic & basil (among other ingredients), is one of those amazing dinner salads […]
Harissa Chicken & Eggplant Stew
While I love looking at pictures of delicate plates of food on Instagram, I’ll gladly forego fancy, petite bites for a hearty stew & fresh rustic bread just about every day. This recipe is definitely a simple dish. It’s a thick, tomato based stew with diced chicken thigh & charred vegetables all simmering together. The […]
Apple Cider Vinegar Drink
Just about every morning I start the day with a huge glass mug of my Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) Drink. It may just be because I am dehydrated or maybe my body is in need of the boost from the “mother” the Turmeric or the Ginger. Whatever the case, I feel sooooooooooo much better after […]
Mediterranean Farmers Market One-Pot
Anything with roasted or grilled eggplant smells like home to me. Babaganoush? Absolutely. Roasted Eggplants in Za’atar? Definitely. This Rice & Grilled Eggplant dish is a cozy, comforting simple dish that makes my whole house smell fantastic. This summer dish takes all the veggies you bought at the Farmers Market that are in need of […]