Harira – a Moroccan Stew of Chickpeas, Lentils, Pasta and Lamb provides a hearty, healthy and simple meal for cool evenings
Season
Please enjoy this selection of dishes by season. The recipes come from my collection assembled over time. They come from traditional dishes learned from family or shared by friends. Still more come from my travels or are pulled from cherished cookbooks. I hope that you find something that inspires you.
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French Breakfast Radishes – Luscious flavor in a simple technique
French Breakfast Radishes and the simple technique of pan roasting create a lusciously sweet and delicate side dish sure to delight
grilled eggplant pita : simple use for pita and loaded with vegetables
Grilled Eggplant Pita combine fresh summer vegetables gilled to perfection on a lightly charred pita to create an easy Mediterranean inspired meal
Mediterranean Inspired Tuna Pasta Salad: A Quick and Delicious Meal
Inspired by the flavors of the Mediterranean, this quick, healthy, easy, fresh and delicious Tuna Pasta Salad is perfect for a hot summer day
Homemade Lemonade: A drink 3,000 Years In The Making
Is there anything more “summer” than a glass of homemade lemonade? No and a refreshing glass of lemonade is about as Mediterranean as you can get.
French Onion Soup – A Classic Favorite to Warm a Winter Night
French Onion Soup – A Classic Favorite to Warm a Winter Night. Full of rich flavors and cheesy goodness. As easy to make as it is delicious.
Blood Orange Polenta Cake – A Bright Spot during the cold of January
Blood Orange Polenta cake. A delightful and special treat of the winter. Visually stunning, It is both hearty and sweet, which comes from the ricotta cheese used in the cake. This flavor is wonderfully complex courtesy of the most visible part of the cake – the blood oranges.
Chickpea with Lamb Stew — A Hearty, Healthy, and Economical Turkish Meal
Chickpea with Lamb Stew — A Hearty, Healthy, & Economical Turkish Meal. An easy stew with tender lamb & deep flavors. Perfect for cool nights