AEGEAN GREENS PIE
The book: Food and Life in the Blue Zone Ikaria by Meni Valle is one of my absolute favorite and very well-used cookbooks for everyday…
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ROASTED EGGPLANT & PEPPERS on RICE
I love eggplant and I love peppers, but on a day when I’m in a huge hurry and don’t have time to fry the eggplant…
WHITE BEAN HUMMUS
It’s only been the last couple of years since I’ve started cooking with white beans (also known as cannellini beans, great northern beans, and habichuelas blancas in Spanish). I’m…
SAUTEED EGGPLANT MEZZE
I think eggplant might just be the quintessential Mediterranean vegetable. You find it in every Mediterranean country’s cuisine in such a variety of absolutely delicious…
MOROCCAN-SPICED BEEF, RAISIN & ALMOND APPETIZER
Yesterday was the first Friday of Ramadan, the month of fasting for Muslims around the world. And there are some really delicious Mediterranean dishes shared…
SHEPHERD’S SALAD / ÇOBAN SALATA
Çoban Salata (Cho-ban Suh-la-ta), also known as Turkish Shepherd’s salad is by far the most well-known Turkish salad outside of Turkiye. You’ll find very similar…
Grilled Vegetable Salad
When you have a plethora of vegetables, there are only so many things you can do with them without getting tired of the same old…
CREAM CHEESE DIP WITH NUTS & HONEY
I’m always on the lookout for quick and easy recipes for when I entertain- something healthy and that utilizes much of what I already have…
Smoked Salmon Crudites
This is such a tasty, elegant and rather quick recipe to make for a party in any season, really. I’ve made them for Ramadan Iftar…
Enoki Mushroom Soup from the Fantastic Fungi Community Cookbook
In preparation for my interview with Eugenia Bone of The Fantastic Fungi Community Cookbook, which you can watch here, I wanted to prepare a soup that…
Shakshouka: Middle Eastern Breakfast Eggs
Have you ever come up with a dish that is so tasty you think you invented it yourself, only to find out later that it’s…
Middle Eastern Fatteh with Chickpeas
Fatteh is this super delicious Middle Eastern dish that at its base has dried or toasted bread and ground meat (lamb or beef) on top…
Dates with Cucumbers & Creme Fraiche
My dear friend and sister Zainab Ismail is this powerhouse teacher of sunnah and Prophetic foods (the foods that the Prophet Muhammed, peace be upon…
Sicilian Swiss Chard
This recipe seemed to be buried under my nostalgic ode to Ohio in a post I wrote years ago after a memorable trip to visit…
Turkish Style Green Bean & Tomato Salad (Fasulye)
One of my neighbors passed on some of their long garden green beans to me, which I relish so much- anything from home gardens, without…
Easy Oven-Roasted Baby Potatoes
I promise you this is a super easy side dish for any night of the week or any morning when you have some time to…
Strawberry-Watermelon Coolers
One of my all-time favorite recipes for drinks that truly hydrate without artificial sugars. This is great for a Spring or Summertime Ramadan when you…
California Avocado Toast
Avocados fall into the category of my favorite foods on the planet. They’re so nutritious, full of good fats and now being called a super…
The Easiest No-Cook Yogurt Cheese Spread to Make During a Quarantine
I expect to be indoors for about a month, although it could be a much longer time than that. Before going stir crazy, I think…
Zero Waste Winter Vegetable Soup
Nothing is better than a bowl of hot soup on a cold winter day, would you agree? You’d be amazed what you can put together…
