When it comes to tapioca, you’ve most likely encountered it as a dessert, tapioca pudding perhaps? As for a savory preparation, now this is an entirely new concept for me. Recently enjoyed a savory tapioca at a restaurant in Dublin and instantly thought, wow, this is ingenious. Made a mental note to recreate this at … Continue Reading
Sabih = A fully loaded [vegetarian] sandwich of Middle Eastern origin. First post back in my D.C. kitchen after three and a half months abroad… I missed you Vitamix. I missed you Kitchenaid. I missed all my little gadgets. I missed the familiarity of cooking in my own kitchen (even if I’m constantly complaining … Continue Reading
Asparagus season is upon us… Am always excited about first of the season asparagus. But I think I may have gone a bit overboard in the decadent department. I wrapped the asparagus stalks in speck and roasted them in the oven. Speck…have you tried it? It’s like prosciutto, but dare I say, better. It’s … Continue Reading
Some may call making homemade pasta a ‘labor’ of love. I simply love making pasta by hand. I find it relaxing, therapeutic. Plus, the end result is quite fabulous, if I do say so myself. Today, it’s all about Orecchiette… Orecchio=ear Etto=small Ergo, orecchiette=small ears Orecchiette is a type of pasta that originates from the … Continue Reading
Do you want to know the “secret” to making food taste good? Psst, come a little closer. You ready? There are three things… Hint, hint. In the word’s of Julia Child “If you’re afraid of butter, use cream.” Yep, you guessed it: 1) butter; 2) cream; and 3) salt. Okay, maybe it’s a bit … Continue Reading
