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Tuscan Grilled Veggies
This is a party pleaser. When I make Tuscan Grilled Veggies I make a TON of them & platter them up. Feel free to choose whatever veggies you have in season around you & add to the platter with lots of excellent pickled additions you find in stores around you. Marinated Artichokes, Peppers, Olives, etc […]
Za’atar Labneh Roasted Garlic Dip
Ooooh! This recipe is a perfect choice to take to a holiday party – you wanna know why? Because you really want to eat it all yourself, & taking it means you get to eat it slathered all over a few slices of pita & walk away. I don’t think I would be walking away […]
Roasted Cauliflower Spread
My sister says Hummus without Chickpeas is American blasphemy. I get it, which is why I am calling this a spread. But, darling Violet, it’s Cauliflower Hummus.
Harissa Roasted Eggplant & Maple Tahini Dressing with Vine Tomatoes
Take three different flavors and textures & layer them to create something vibrant, creamy, satisfying. My Maple Tahini Dressing is one of my Fill Yer Fridge recipes – meaning that it is one of my staples that I usually have in the fridge to go on lots of foods. Great for veggies, great for Buddha […]
Lemony Dill Freekeh Salad
A Mediterranean salad loaded with diced vegetables.
Broiled Eggplant, Tomatoes & Lentils
Some foods make me feel like a cat; I just wanna curl up around the bowl & purr. My recipe for Broiled Eggplant, Tomatoes & Lentils is just such a food. It’s easy to cook, hearty, healthy & a family pleaser. Awesome with some hearty bread, in a Buddha Bowl, as one of many appetizers […]
Cumin Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Sweet Potatoes are pure comfort. I love they way they smell when roasting & I love the way they taste warm or cold. I serve Cumin Roasted Sweet Potatoes as part of a multi salad lunch or dinner; great for Buddha Bowls or as a side dish. Typically I serve them with zucchini, eggplant, onions, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]