This colorful beet phyllo tart is an easy and impressive appetizer. Thinly sliced beets are layered on top of phyllo sheets and scattered with salty feta and fresh aromatic thyme. Beets are one … [Read More...]
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Persian Rice with Dates and Pistachios
Persian rice with dates , chopped pistachios and aromatic cardamom is steamed together with an additive and crunchy saffron crust called tahdig. I noticed as I'm getting older, I am appreciating … [Read More...]
Julia Child’s Coq Au Vin Recipe
Step by step instructions for Julia Child's Coq Au Vin recipe with stewed chicken in a rich buttery red wine sauce with sauteed mushrooms and pearl onions. Update: This recipe has since been … [Read More...]
End of Summer Savory Tomato Crumble with Fried Shallots
End of summers tomatoes is the perfect time to make a savory tomato crumble topped with crispy fried shallots and herb crumb topping. I may be writing this at the brisk of fall, but I … [Read More...]
Red Wine Roasted Figs with Honey and Rosemary
Red Wine Roasted Figs with Honey and Rosemary is the perfect accompaniment for your cheese board or to spoon over ricotta or Greek yogurt. There is a short opportunity to enjoy seasons … [Read More...]
Mediterranean Favorites!
Turkish Breakfast with Eggplant Borek
I can't believe it will almost be a year since Joe and I traveled to one of our favorite places in the world. I have always dreamt of traveling to Istanbul and walking on the same pavement my … [Read More...]
Summer Fruit Caprese Salad
Oh hi....long time no write. Seems to be the summer theme lately, but I promise I will share everything that has been going on. How is it August already and where did my summer go? But honestly, I … [Read More...]
Sephardic Spinach Pie
I sometimes have pet peeves, as many of us do and some particularly really seem to tick me off. Now I may be over-reacting in my own head, because I often do this and then I begin to talk out loud … [Read More...]
Mediterranean Fish Cakes with Lemon Horseradish and Cumin Tomato Sauce
I was having trouble creating a name for for recipe. I have the notes app on my laptop and phone full of ideas I think of (mostly in the shower, that's where I do my most creative thinking) of various … [Read More...]
