Spring is here and life is in full bloom. And when it comes to lunch, there is no match to a fresh, light meal. I find that the most satisfying meals are the ones full of different textures, flavors, and colors, filling the eyes before the stomach. Mealtime is slowly savored in a comfortable setting and never alone. This is …
Romano Beans in Olive Oil and Tomato sauce
I love Spring with its beautiful sun, crisp warming breeze and all the exciting local vegetables and fruits that I find at the market. My trips to Whole Foods are sort of like an excursion for me. I’m like a kid in front of mountains of candy and chocolate. My heart starts racing and I get this tingle in my …
Roasted Green Wheat with Artichoke hearts
Meet “Freekeh“, roasted green wheat with a delicious smokey flavor. I recently fell in love with this grain. Freekeh is pretty much a staple back home, and is usually cooked with vegetables and/or meats. The production of freekeh is highly proprietary and the techniques of turning green wheat into freekeh are usually kept as the family secret. As a child, …