Softened Red Potatoes & Parsley
My mom used to make these potatoes often when I was growing up. I’m not quite sure where she got the recipe, but she used…
My mom used to make these potatoes often when I was growing up. I’m not quite sure where she got the recipe, but she used…
Finger foods aren’t just for parties. When it’s really hot outside, I don’t like to get too complicated in the kitchen. When it’s cold outside,…
A day in the life of recipe testing goes a lot like this: Creamy Pasta with Roasted Vegetables
Summer food is equivalent to grilling, right? Well, in the intense heat we’re feeling here in the Midwest I’m not sure everyone is so excited…
On a recent trip to our local butcher, I inquired about the homemade merguez they always used to have on hand. He said they weren’t making any…
During my college years, I had a small patch of land in my back yard and would often make nice homemade meals for my younger cousin…
Appetizer aren’t just for entertaining guests. I’ve come to learn that keeping homemade appetizers around my house is a great way to eat healthy by…
Last month I traveled to Cleveland to teach a cooking class for a group of young women, some of whom I met nearly ten years…
I can’t think of a more perfect fast food dish that’s homemade and healthy. Roasted vegetables warm up the house in the winter while warming…
Let’s face it- we’re all busy. We want to eat healthy and watch the ingredients in our food products for safety and for their halal…
I didn’t intentionally set out to make pink pasta; it just happened as a result of my love affair with seasonal produce like swiss chard…
French green beans are one of my favorite side dishes. They’re light, go well with most foods and make me feel content that I’m getting…
The last ten days of Ramadan are upon us and it’s a special time for Muslims to really try as hard as possible to dedicate…
Caprese Salad is a somewhat Italian-American dish since it has increased so much in popularity in recent years. More and more people know what fresh mozzarella…
Everyone is talking about this year’s daily fasts in Ramadan being so long because sunset (the time when the fast is broken) will come a…
I love recipes that recycle and re-use foods that are beyond comfortable consumption but just need to be broken down a bit in order to…
Tomatoes may not be summer-ready here in the Midwest, but there’s no shortage of beautiful ones in the grocery store, perhaps coming in from California.…
Spinach is that quintessential health food. We know it’s good for us, but how often do we really eat it fresh and lightly cooked? With…
Talk about a quick dinner- and yes, frittatas make great quick and nutritious dinners. Just take it from the rural Italians who live on such rustic, satisfying…