Three-Cheese Baked Pasta
Pasta is such a quick, easy and filling dinner meal. This recipe only requires a few simple ingredients, but it’ll help you get a satisfying…
Pasta is such a quick, easy and filling dinner meal. This recipe only requires a few simple ingredients, but it’ll help you get a satisfying…
Ever been in a pinch for a quick appetizer or dish to take to an event or someone’s home? I had a meeting over with…
A terrine is something that has been baked or prepared in a loaf pan. Most commonly known for meat dishes, terrines (a French term) can…
There’s just two of us at home for dinner on most nights, unless we have guests. With guests dinner just instantly doubles or quadruples and…
Homemade Pizza. It’s by far my #1 favorite food. Anything with cheese. Anything with bread. When you combine the two, you have my undivided attention.…
I had the great fortune of being able to do a little baking for a local school bazaar this past weekend. Teachers were raising money…
Going back to Ohio this year at the cusp of summer’s end and the start of fall was a really blessed opportunity to appreciate what’s…
I’ve been really enjoying my time in Ohio among all the backyard gardeners in my family and in our neighborhood. Needless to say, I have…
Lamb dishes are usually a must on ‘Eid day celebrations, but every culture has a different, delicious way of making it. I love this way of…
It’s a common Mediterranean and Middle Eastern culinary habit to stuff vegetables with a variety of grains such as rice or couscous as well as…
My friends and I decided to get together for an Iftar (breaking of the fast dinner). We thought having a theme would be a great…
Though I’m not particularly a fan of candy, I do love anything with sesames seeds or honey. Additionally, it’s a common traditonal sweet in both Italian and Middle…
With so much produce left over from the cooking demonstrations I conducted at the ISNA convention over 4th of July weekend, I had to come…
This is such a quick summer dish. Use herbs that are ready for picking, which come perfectly paired with grilled chicken. You can use dried herbs for…
The summer season is when I truly crave Insalata Caprese (Capri-style Tomato & Mozzarella Salad) this dish because it reminds me of being in Italy…
One of my favorite things about pie crust is that it’s so versatile once you have some ideas of what to do with it. It’ s a…
When you live in a big city like I do, it doesn’t mean you always get a chance to see the touristy spots like visitors…
Those of you who have been reading this blog for a while probably already know that I have a pure affinity for crème frâiche, or…
This is such a light pasta, perfect for warm early spring or summer days. Bring home fresh vegetables from the garden or farmer’s market and…
Sunday we took a trip out to the Chicago Botanic Gardens, just to capture the budding spring flowers on trees and, of course, the beautiful,…