If you frequent my blog, you’ll notice that I’m not much of a baker; I prefer savory to sweet. But it’s Patrick’s birthday and I wanted to bake him a special birthday treat. I thumbed through a few of my cookbooks, and this cake jumped out at me, instantly caught my eye — Cherry Pistachio … Continue Reading
One more quick fava bean and pea recipe before their respective seasons sadly come to an end…then, on to something else. I had a version of this salad way back, many years ago, at a [Slow Food] potluck when I was living in Chicago. Love the concept of a potluck, particularly one hosted by Slow … Continue Reading
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
Sadly, I’m back home. Not quite ready for my adventure to end. I spent the past three months in Ireland. It was extraordinary. Some of the best months of my life. Initially, Ireland was not on my radar, not on my list of places to visit. But (luckily) a few months ago that all changed. … Continue Reading
