A Turkish staple, Sephardic spinach pie has cooked wilted spinach, eggs and feta cheese all cooked together creating a savory and cheese souffle casserole. I grew up on this Turkish Sephardic spinach pie as a kid and every once in a while, will revisit the recipe because it is just so easy to whip up. […]
Slow Cooker Cuban Inspired Brisket with Sazon and Chiles
Inspired by the Cuban dish, ropa vieja, this recipe for slow cooker Cuban brisket is seasoned with bold flavors of sazon spice and slow cooked with fresh sofrito and poblano peppers. Slow Cooker Cuban Inspired Brisket This slow cooker brisket was inspired the ropa vieja. Which is a fantastically delicious Latin braised beef flavored with […]
Israeli Chopped Salad
The perfect accompaniment to any Mediterranean dish, Israeli chopped salad is simple and fresh with tomatoes, cucumbers, fresh herbs and bright lemon. It wouldn’t be a proper Mediterranean dinner party, without the classic Israeli chopped salad, also called Salad Shirazi. I serve this every single time I’m grilling meats or serving a dip, such as […]
Savory Turkish Zucchini Pie
Savory Turkish zucchini pie with ricotta and updated with the addition of shredded gruyere. Also called almodrote, this easy Turkish casserole will become everyone’s favorite dish. There are a slew of recipes I grew up with my mom making that hardly exist on the interwebs. For instance, Keftikas, savory Turkish leek patties show no search […]
Quinoa Tabbouleh Salad with Mint and Lemon
Quinoa tabbouleh is a healthy and modern twist on the traditional tabbouleh salad with parsley, mint and a light dressing of olive oil and lemon juice. This post was originally a guest post for my friend Shaina over at Take a Bite Out of Boca. I love this recipe so much that I’m syndicating it […]