It appears that this time last year was the same kind of chilly, rainy Fall weather that we are having today. I made a lentil stew then that had carrots and spinach, and nicely spiced with curry, cumin, and allspice. This is a wonderfully homey, satisfying stew that can be made with things that most people have on hand. Thus, I have tagged it … [Read more…]
Saturday Brunch – Bakdounsiya – Parsley Dip
Bakdounsiya is a common sight in a Levantine mezzeh spread. It is typically eaten with pita bread, just like hummus or any of the other mezzeh dips. It goes very well with grilled meats. If you thin this out a bit more, it would be a good sauce or dressing to drizzle on top of grilled kofta, kabobs, fish, or falafel. Bakdounsiya – … [Read more…]
Meatless Split Pea Soup
It has most definitely been sweater weather the past few weeks….and if you hate being cold as much as I do, that means you want nothing more than to hole up in a warm house, with some steaming hot soup. This is a very simple green split pea soup, using vegetable or chicken stock as the base, and no meat. I prefer my soups chunky, so I do not … [Read more…]
Cheesy Baked Zucchini, Mushroom, Spinach and Rice
This dish falls under the heading of “semi-homemade”. While I consider it very important to have a wide variety of from-scratch meals, it is also necessary to have a repertoire of dishes that are easy to put together for a busy weeknight. The “semi” part comes in the form of a spiced rice packet, and jarred marinara sauce. It is inspired by Eat. … [Read more…]