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Harissa Chicken & Eggplant Stew served with a slab of homemade Bread

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

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

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 […]

Chai Ice Cream

Ice Cream Base

I know it’s a quandary – I don’t really like sugar, usually skip dessert all together & I absolutely LOVE ice cream. Thanks to a generous gift from my first born, I have an ice cream machine at home & can make up lots of different crazy flavors – we’ve had blueberry cheesecake, cardamon cappuccino, dark […]

Mexican Street Corn Salad

Mexican Street Corn Salad

I love summer food. I love Israeli salads, roasted summer veggies, lush squash & tomatoes fresh off the vine, grilled asparagus, and of course, corn. Elotes, or Mexican Street Corn, is a wonderful way to get lots of flavors & cheese in every bit of corn. This Mexican Street Corn is my take on that […]

Lemon Rosemary Crumb Cake

Lemon Rosemary Crumb Cake

Lemon is right up there on my top 10 list of favorite foods. Lemon in my turmeric Bragg apple cider vinegar drink each morning, lemon in my salad dressings, in my hummus, in my chicken dishes, in my desserts. I never grow tired of it. While I rarely bake cakes, when I do they are […]

Watermelon, Cucumber, Jicama Salad

Watermelon, Cucumber, Jicama Salad

This is one of my summer go-tos. It’s refreshing, it’s crisp, it’s healthy & it’s unusual.  And, it’s super-simple – You can modify the recipe to suit your taste. You’re gonna be the hit at the next pool party!  

Ground Nut Stew

Ground Nut Stew

You know that moment when someone walks into your home & says, “something smells good”? Ground Nut Stew is like having a room diffuser of love scent. It’s earth aroma invites people in at the front door & welcomes them as family at your table. You want to have people over for a dinner that […]

Marinated Mozzarella

Marinated Mozzarella

Summertime veggies are bursting with flavor!  I love mixing in season veggies with good oil/cheese combos to create salads, cheese trays & even full meals. I use my Marinated Mozzarella mix with asparagus in the late spring/early summer, & with Zucchini, Eggplant, Peppers, & of course with Tomatoes as they all come into their season […]

Turmeric Lemon Dill Aioli Chicken Thighs

Turmeric Lemon Dill Aioli Chicken Thighs

I have a ton of fresh Turmeric in my fridge. Each morning my handsome husband & I drink a Bragg Apple Cider Vinegar hot drink that has fresh Turmeric in it. We love the way it helps rehydrate after sleeping, how it sets our metabolisms for the day, & how it helps with all those […]

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