Aegean Lentil Pasta
As many of you readers of my blog and followers on social media know already, I’ve been in Turkey for several months exploring the cuisine…
Category: Lunch
Meaty Mediterranean Subs
If you don’t know me by now, one thing you should know is that I love all things Mediterranean. The food, the sunshine, the lifestyle…the…
Tuscan Kale & Chickpea Soup
Winter days are quite the challenge here in Chicago, so I’m always trying to find ways to warm up with food. I haven’t had a…
Zucchini & Cauliflower Soup
My passion for soup intensifies every time I come up with a new way to blend different veggies. Since I’m usually always stirring in some…
Spring Greens Soup
Nothing says Spring in the culinary world like fresh green produce, although not all of it from this recipe has been grown right in our…
Chicken Pita Rolls with Hummus & Tabbouleh
I had no idea what a hit these pita rolls would be. They seemed so easy to make and with such a familiar taste to…
Skillet Chicken Parmesan Sub Sandwiches
I crave Italian food in a hot and steamy summer because it reminds me of Sicilian tomato sauce cooking in my Nonna’s kitchen. She used…
Chicken Sausages with Heirloom Tomatoes
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…
Chorizo and Eggs
It's been more than ten years since I've eaten chorizo, a type of Spanish sausage spiced with flavors like paprika which gives it an orange color. The…
Chicken Soup with Cabbage & Sweet Potatoes
One of the reasons this soup is so delicious is because it creates a rich chicken broth as it cooks. Use a whole, cut up…
Superbowl Foods
I’m not the biggest football fan in the world. Actually, I really don’t understand the rules of the game. I know what a touchdown and…
Hummus Cups
It’s been an eventful couple of weeks around here. I’ve been visiting farmers’ markets everywhere I can here in Chicago and back home in Ohio.…
Quinoa with Swiss Chard, Garlic & Tomatoes
I went out to my balcony garden and found the swiss chard growing towards the sky, big and strong. It was so pretty to look…
