Black Pepper and Pistachio Curry is a healthy, easy and delicious one pot Middle Eastern dish that is perfect for winter squash season. Affiliate links have been used to link to items I am discussing. Do you guys remember a while back when I said I had a lung x-ray that led to a CT…
Chaat Masala Chicken, Potato and Cauliflower Sheet Pan Dinner
Chaat Masala Chicken, Potato and Cauliflower Sheet Pan Dinner is the answer to every question there is about weeknight supper. Fast, easy, healthy–and incredibly tasty. I am running waaaaay behind–which is actually a good thing because it means the dishes I am sharing were photographed in natural light. Maybe I can stretch the remaining dishes…
Spritz Cookies with Browned Butter and Chinese Five Spice
Spritz Cookies with Browned Butter and Chinese Five Spice are unique, autumnal and delicious–and perfect for a bake sale inspired by #CookiesforKidsCancer. I received some tools from OXO for the purpose of reviewing them and promoting Cookies for Kids Cancer. Because I already own their fabulous cookie press, I have given it away to a…
Savory Sesame Nori Granola: Review of Near and Far
Savory Sesame Nori Granola is a sweet, salty and umami-rich snack, as well as a great crunchy topping for soups and salads. I received a copy of Near and Far from Blogging for Books in exchange for an honest review. Affiliate links have been used in this post to link to items I am discussing. This is a…
#BundtaMonth: Moroccan Inspired Olive Oil Bundt Cake with Ras El Hanout
We’ve all been there. I’ve been there more than once. There was the cream of mushroom soup I had right before getting sick on Vicodan when my wisdom teeth were removed, the vegetarian samosa I ate from a street food cart in Bath, England that made me queasy for the rest of the day, the…
Persian Beef Khoresh with Tart Peaches
The lack of braised dishes is the single worst thing about summer (from a food perspective). Sometimes I give in and braise overnight, but for the most part I avoid braised dishes in the summer, both because they make the kitchen hot and also because they tend to be heavier, heartier dishes. But the kids…
Bundh Gobhi, Palak aur Laal Aalu (Stir Fried Cabbage with Spinach and Baby Potatoes): Review of 1,000 Indian Recipes
As most of you know, I have a definite preference for one pot meals. I would not say I am incapable of multi-tasking, but when it comes to making dinner I like to avoid it when possible. Because we love homey, rustic cooking like stews, curries and casseroles, I am often able to convert my…