I’m pretty sure I’ve mentioned a time or two that I have a serious weakness for Latin foods and flavors. Before I really learned to cook (and this is my dirty little secret) I used Rice-a-roni. Seriously, I only knew how to make Mexican rice from a box. Just so you don’t have to suffer a similar predicament, I’ve decided to share my perfected …read more
I must have been Latino in a previous life because I LOVE Mexican flavors! Tomatillos (pronounced TOM-AH-TEE-OHS), are a beautiful little “green tomato” that grow inside a papery husk. They have a bright lemon-like tartness which can be used to balance out many recipes. If we let them ripen on the plant they would actually turn yellow, red, or purple. …read more
My sister-in-law, Cindee, is my favorite cook! She makes some of the most flavorful dishes I’ve ever had. Knowing how much I love her salsa, she came over the other day and said “I have a surprise for you!” and handed me a USB drive. Hmmmm, I didn’t know what to think. She said “Your surprise isn’t the drive itself, it is what is ON the drive.” …read more
You may remember my blog post, Hummus like grandpa used to make in which I posted a hummus recipe and reminisced about how great it was to be born to a Lebanese Grandpa. I’m sharing another of Grandpa’s family recipes today. Stuffed Grape leaves were a main course that we regularly ate – especially for holiday dinners. The full printable …read more
Our hummus blog post was such a hit, how could I not tell you about another one of my favorite Lebanese dishes? Tabouli or Tabbouleh – there are more spelling variations for this salad than I can count - salad is a yummy and refreshing wheat salad that will impress you! It’s not the prettiest dish to photograph but I promise, your taste buds …read more
How lucky was I to be born to a full blooded Lebanese grandfather? If there’s one thing my Lebanese family like to do - it’s cook and my Grandpa cooked! This hummus recipe calls for some pretty basic ingredients. There is one item you may not be familiar with. Tahini is a lightly roasted sesame seed puree that you can …read more
There’s a nurse I work with who’s lived in Greece for 25 years. She married a greek man and had all of her kids here. She speaks fluent Greek and cooks like a Greek housewife. I guess she is a greek housewife, right? Silly me. Anyway, she has this openness and enthusiasm for everything good in this country. We’ve taken to bringing in ingredients …read more
