I have been craving some steamed mussels for a while now. Pre-kids, my husband and I used to love dining al fresco at our favorite restaurant VIVACE, and they served the best bowl of steamed mussels. My favorite part was dipping the crusty bread which soaked up the broth like a sponge. Deeelicious! Inspired by those mouth watering memories, I …
Baked Red Snapper with Tahini Sauce and Pomegranate
It’s been so cold around here. This weekend’s high is about 30’F (brrrr..). People here are not used to this kind of cold. In fact, the mere mention of a possible flurry for Friday morning prompted the school system to announce a two-hour delay (we didn’t even get one snowflake!) hehe.. So I was chatting with my brother Dany. yesterday, …
Peanut and Vegetable Soup
Now that this post is well under way, I just realized that my sister-in-law is right! She complained last time that she can’t make any of these recipes since they all have been including nuts in one form or another. See, she’s allergic to …well.. a lot of things, including nuts, which happen to be my favorites. Oops! So sorry …
Roasted Tomatoes, Lima Beans and Lamb Stew
It’s been a hugely busy month completing not much of anything. Is it me? or is Time just faster and more condensed? Well it’s a beautiful fall day here and I just wanted to drop in and share this awesome fall recipe with all of you. It’s healthy, nutritious and filling. When I have the time, I enjoy roasting my …
Roasted Jerusalem Artichokes and Tomato Soup
I’m always fascinated by the associations my brain makes with certain things. Tomato soup will forever trigger the memory of a food prep class back in college, and “Cream of Tomato Soup” was my midterm! (I passed, Yay!). It was one of the most memorable classes I’ve ever taken, half the class was spent in the kitchens mastering the perfect …
Spiced Chicken and Brown Basmati Rice with nuts
The weather is great and it’s been a very busy two weeks and this post should have gone out about 10 days ago. Phew! I finally get a chance to sit down and share with you this tasty treat. I think I should just call this dish “Nuts with Chicken and Rice”. I love this recipe so much and I …
Spaghetti Squash Kibbe
It feels like I have been away for so long. I write in my head all the time, but it doesn’t always make it to the blog. I’ve been meaning to share with you a squash Kibbe for a while, and now seems like the perfect time. The other day I found a beautiful Spaghetti Squash at the market which …
Pistachio Crusted Lamb Chops in Fig Sauce
It’s fig season already. I don’t remember eating figs back home until September, but it’s been too hot here and maybe that sped up the process. My parents-in-law have a few fig trees and every year, we get more figs than we – and our friends and family – can eat. This year, I had about 16 lbs at the …
Grilled Bison Kafta and Hummus Sandwich
Kafta or Kofta (depending where you’re from) is simply minced meat mixed with spices and vegetables. There are so many variations and this “meatloaf” cousin dates back to the Ottoman times. Everyone makes it a different way and there is really no wrong way as long as it’s tasty. On days when I am so busy and time for cooking …
Quinoa stuffed Cousa Squash
It’s been awhile since I shared a recipe and Summer is now around the corner. I wanted to share this beautiful photo that I took of some purple bells. Every time I look at them, they remind me of summer and beautiful days in the sun. Speaking of blooms, I saw these beauties at the market: the Trieste White Cousa …