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. […]
Penne Alla Vodka with Parmigiano and Fresh Oregano (Vodka Pink Sauce)
Penne alla vodka is a decadent pink vodka sauce, cooked low and slow with fresh oregano, sweet San Marzano tomatoes and a healthy amount of Parmigiano. Other favorite Pasta recipes to try: Linguini with Clams Traditional Bolognese Sauce Orechiette with Swiss Chard and Lemon This post was updated 2/20/20 with added nutrition information and tips
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 […]
Turkish Red Lentil Soup with Mint and Lemon
Full of bold flavors of smoked paprika, mint and lemon, this Turkish lentil soup is full of hearty grains such as lentils and rice and is gluten free and made in nearly 30 minutes. Turkish Lentil Soup, Simple but with Bold Flavors I am so madly in love with this Turkish red lentil soup (also […]
Peanut Soba Noodle Salad with Kale and Edamame
A cold Asian inspired soba noodle salad with garlic sauteed kale and edamame dressed in a creamy and gingery peanut sauce. After weeks of indulgent foods, I craved something fresh, crunchy but it had to have incredible flavor. We are revisiting an older and now, updated recipe for my soba noodle salad. A different salad, […]