When early spring (finally) rolls around, I’m yearning for those highly anticipated spring vegetables — ramps, fiddleheads, peas, asparagus, artichokes, leeks, spring onions, green garlic, etc. However, we’re still a few weeks out, at least here in my neck of the woods — the Mid-Atlantic, East Coast that is. Snagged some spring radishes, even though … Continue Reading
I love spicy. Crave spicy. Every few weeks I whip up a batch of chile oil and drizzle it on just about everything and anything. Sometimes, I simply heat up some oil and then pour the hot, sizzling, bubbly oil over a bowl of chile flakes. The hot oil gives the chile flakes a pleasing … Continue Reading
This is a sponsored post for Partners Crackers. I teamed up with Partners Crackers to create a series of everyday spreads or finger foods for your next gathering. First off, marinated labneh cheese in extra virgin olive oil with Herb Snack Crackers. If you’ve ever thought about making cheese, labneh is about as simple as … Continue Reading
Happy January 1, 2019! Thought I’d begin the year with something seasonal, local, tasty and nourishing. Something to keep you warm this time of year. Celeriac and apple soup. You’ve probably come across or, perhaps, bypassed, celeriac (aka celery root) at your local farmers’ market or grocery store during the winter months. It’s that rather … Continue Reading
Pide (pee-DEH) is a Turkish flatbread formed into a boat-like shape. It’s addictively good, anytime of the day — breakfast, lunch or dinner. While pide can be layered with various toppings, ground beef or lamb is often common. However, I was in the mood for something on the lighter side, so went a slightly different … Continue Reading
