Flash two-tomato quinoa
Using a tomato base to cook quinoa instead of water is a ridiculously easy way to change up the trendy grain and gives it a nice Southern mediterranean twist. Here I’ve served it with some chopped fresh tomatoes, basil and a swoosh of olive oil but you also keep it simple and serve it as […]
Quick and zesty gaspacho
As delicious and refreshing as it may be, I never used to get excited about making the well-known Spanish gaspacho, because flash-boiling the tomatoes, skinning and seeding them felt a little too tedious and labour-intensive to make a cold soup, you know? Especially since it mostly ends up being just an appetizer when we make […]
Genius sweet potato fries
The first time I tasted sweet potato fries was in a vintage diner that made amazing-tasting grease-ladden junk food: juicy cheesy burgers, perfectly-coated onion rings, hand cut fries, real ice cream milkshakes, old fashioned floats, etc you get the drift. Anyway, needless to say, their sweet potato fries were absolute perfection. Of course, they were […]
Savory herb “kuku” crêpes
These gorgeous green savory crêpes can easily be eaten plain because they’re so flavorful; but I usually spread some savory fillings and serve them either for breakfast, lunch or dinner. They are also a fantastic appetizer for a crowd. I like to use a variety of fillings depending on my fridge inventory: fresh goat cheese, […]
Add-spice-to-your-life harissa roasted sweet potatoes
Roasting root vegetables really brings out their deliciousness. In fact, I feel like some of them were born to be roasted – and sweet potato is definitely one of them. Most of the time, I simply stick them in the oven with salt, some good quality olive oil and my tastebuds are totally satisfied. But […]
Rocking lentils on a luscious cumin-beetroot puree (Cooked veggie bowl #2)
I can’t do a cooked veg bowl series and not include this recipe. It has a cumin-scented beetroot puree inspired by Ottolenghi’s cookbook which is an absolute winner no matter how you dress it. Having said that, the addition of mustardy lentils, fresh herbs and feta make this particular dish a favorite of mine when […]
Zesty primavera potato salad
I love a good potato salad, it reminds me of summer picnics, American-style barbecues and outdoor lunches. Each time we make one, everyone loves it and I wonder why it doesn’t show up at our table more often. In the fact last week, while having a “not-another-quinoa-salad” day, the spud didn’t even cross my mind […]
Succulent lemon-studded Moroccan eggplant
This glorious eggplant dish will bring all the flavors of North Africa to your dinner table. Just thinking of the spices, dried fruit and tangy preserved lemon makes my mouth water. I often double the quantities and freeze half of it because it makes for a comforting weeknight dinner on those nights I just don’t […]
Melt-in-your-mouth Chinese eggplant
Eggplant must be one of the most versatile and international vegetables out there. From Europe to the Middle East and Asia, every region has their own variety and way of preparing it. I tend to slap it on the bbq brushed with olive oil and herbs because, let’s be honest, this is probably the easiest […]
Roasted turmeric harissa eggplant
This appetizer plate is almost too pretty to eat. And it tastes even better than it looks so has a short life span at our dinner table. The mix of harissa and turmeric really liven up the eggplant and the interesting cashew sumac crumble makes this dish even more mouth-watering. I like to put dollops […]