Who knew poaching eggs in a savory tomato sauce would be all the rage? Sure, shakshuka (also shakshouka, chakchouka, or choukchouka) is a fun word to say, but this one-skillet meal is now considered an obsession and a comfort food to many around the world. Its origins are believed to be from North Africa—Tunisia, to be exact, but there are many countries… Read More
The abundance of fresh summer fruits, particularly berries, found at the the farmers’ market has been so wonderful to taste and explore. Besides the usual suspects (blueberries, gooseberries, mulberries, and a variety of raspberries, etc.), last week I also found wild wineberries. They look and taste very much like flavorful red raspberries, but they’re smaller, a bit juicier,… Read More
At last weekend’s farmers market I went gaga over all the fresh and juicy berries—mulberries, gooseberries, red currants, black currants, blueberries, and loads of raspberries (golden, red and black)—I got them all. I had several ideas on what to make with them and finally settled on two desserts—fruit tartlettes (pictures on Instagram and a post about them… Read More
“This world is but a cherry fair”, wrote Chaucer, and as I pucker up with a bowl of sour ruby-red cherries at my fingertips, I confer. Thin skinned and intensely flavored, sour cherries are slightly smaller than sweet cherries and boast a truly incomparable juicy-tart flavor. Their season is brief—a few short weeks at the end of June and… Read More
A traditional food of the Middle East and Northeastern Africa, freekah has recently made its way into Western food culture. It’s not a common grain seen in many Western kitchens, but I think it has the potential to catch the interest of many home cooks and chefs. High in fiber and iron, and a good source of niacin, vitamin… Read More
As if mangos and avocados aren’t delicious enough on their own, straight off the spoon, this dreamy mousse combines them to create a velvety texture and delicious flavor. I recently had a version of this mousse at a friend’s house and wanted to share it with you. Luscious, creamy and easy to make, this mousse only has four ingredients. It… Read More
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