Whether you’re looking for a fresh side dish for barbecue season or a bright starter for your next dinner party, this Cantaloupe Salad with Radishes, Cucumbers & Parmesan delivers that perfect balance of sweet, savory, and crunchy. There are salads, and then there’s this salad. […]
When those balmy summer days get sticky, you don’t want to cook. You want to chop, toss, and eat something fresh and tangy. Enter this shrimp ceviche, bright, bracing, and absolutely beginner-friendly. Instead of wrestling with raw seafood, we “cheat” with lightly poached shrimp, which […]
This halloumi citrus salad is a vibrant little dish packed with bold flavors and textures. Think juicy orange slices, salty, squeaky, grilled halloumi, and a handful of fresh basil. It’s everything you want in a light lunch or stunning side. Ready in 15 minutes and […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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, […]