These honey orange roasted carrots with labneh and basil oil are proof that simple ingredients can create the most elegant dishes. Sweet, oven-roasted carrots tossed in citrus and honey caramelize beautifully before getting paired with creamy labneh for the perfect balance of sweet and tangy. […]
Side Dishes
Eggplant Parmigiana
Eggplant Parmigiana, an iconic Italian classic, feels luxurious and indulgent despite its simplicity: layers of fried eggplants that are covered in generous amounts of parmesan cheese, toasted breadcrumbs, fresh basil, and tomato sauce. The result is the ultimate comfort food. There’s nothing like some Mediterranean […]
Crispy Artichokes with Labneh
Picture this: perfectly golden and crunchy artichoke hearts served on top of a tangy, creamy dip. Doesn’t it sound good? Let’s make Crispy Artichokes with Labneh aka a Mediterranean dream, aka a perfect little appetizer to serve at your next dinner party. We’ve all seen steamed […]
Lemon Parmesan Kale Salad
This simple lemon parmesan kale salad is meant to provide a clean, fresh relief from all the hearty and rich comfort meals on the wintertime table. During the winter, I tend to gravitate towards comfort meals: a hearty stew, a creamy soup, lots of bakes, […]
Citrus Salad with Fennel and Radish
Citrus fruits are abundant during the winter and they offer many benefits to help you survive this cold season: they can boost your mood, improve digestion and support your immune system. This Citrus Salad with Fennel and Radish heavily features citrus components as well as […]
Roasted Cabbage with Walnuts
I first made this Roasted Cabbage with Walnuts a few months ago after a video popped up on my screen while I was scrolling on TikTok. It was a time when I was being recommended a lot of cabbage videos, and despite not knowing how […]
Macedonian Kebapi
My Romanian friend recently introduced me to the wonderful world of Eastern European food. I know it’s a vast region, and it encompasses many different cultures, ethnicities, languages, and histories, but it’s still a cuisine I am quite unfamiliar with. There is such a crossover […]
Alone in the kitchen with an eggplant (easy roasted eggplant)
Is there anything more intimidating? I supposed not. Eggplants seem to be quite a divisive fruit (yes, it’s a fruit!) and there’s not much room for nuance: you either hate it or you love it. Or maybe you’re someone like me, and everything is a […]
Smacked Cucumber Salad with Radishes
Laurie Colwin once said, “[chicken] salad is like the little black dress, it is chic and adaptable and can be taken anywhere. You can dress it down and feed it to a child, or dress it up and serve it at a dinner party. You […]
Tomato Salad on Yogurt
I’m not the kind of person to wish away a season, but when I look at this vibrant, gorgeous Tomato Salad on Yogurt, I can’t wait for summer. And by the way, we are halfway through April, which means we’re almost halfway through the year, […]
Cauliflower Steak with Romesco Sauce
Are we all in agreement that it’s okay to call a cauliflower steak a steak? I sometimes see comments online and the topic is very controversial. People tend to take it very personally. In any case, let’s agree to call this a Cauliflower Steak with […]
Cheesy Polenta with Tomato Sauce
I love a side dish. Who doesn’t love a side dish? Who doesn’t love a side dish that’s doused in butter and parmesan cheese – the iconic duo of the food world? This Cheesy Polenta with Tomato Sauce truly has it all – the butter, […]
Tomato and Bread Salad
This gorgeous Tomato and Bread Salad is a lot more than it seems, it’s zesty and tangy, full of textures, and bright, bold flavors. It’s a great way to celebrate summer flavors, and I’m sorry for being so behind and posting this in the middle […]
Pan-Fried Eggplant with Miso Tahini Dressing
I’ve been taking full advantage of grilling season, so dinners around here have been featuring a lot of grilled vegetables and fresh salads. Summer meals are about simplicity and flavor, a great opportunity to showcase vegetables and make them the center of a meal. This […]
Seared Cabbage with Miso Butter
When I first worked on this recipe I did so because I had an overwhelming amount of leftover cabbage I did not know what to do with. It then occurred to me how rarely I eat cabbage, why is that? It’s a controversial vegetable, apparently, […]