Mediterranean
Lemon Chickpeas with Kale, Sumac and EVOO
Lemon chickpeas are classic Mediterranean comfort food. As a chef, I have the good fortune to be surrounded with awesome food and, as a bonus, what better food city to live in...
Kisir Salad, an Ancient Grain for Modern Times
Sometimes we forget about the simple things in life and making Kisir salad is one of them. Kisir is a traditional salad in Turkish cuisine made with ground bulgur, parsley and...
Extra Crispy Roasted Idaho Potatoes & Bitterly Delicious Garlicky Broccoli Rabe
Extra crispy roasted Idaho potatoes and bitterly delicious garlicky broccoli rabe is a dish where the ingredients speak for themself and where simplicity makes the dish. Just because I’m cooking...
Six Yolk Pasta, Cherry Tomatoes, E.V.O.O. and Parmesan
Six Yolk Pasta, cherry tomatoes, E.V.O.O, and parmesan, is a dish that is all about simplicity, flavor, and fresh pasta. Six yolk egg pasta is good for you, ask any...
Whipped Quark, Seeds, Blueberries, Pistachios & Peppered Date Syrup
Whipped quark with seeds, blueberries, pistachios and peppered date syrup is the perfect breakfast food or snack. The peppered date syrup is a simple, exotic blend made with Medjool dates...
Hummus, Spicy Quinoa Crusted Meatballs, Feta & Olives
Making great homemade meatballs are one reason not to eat out. First of all, eating out can be a real challenge in choosing what to order. Secondly, there are so...
Whipped Cow’s Milk Ricotta & Maple Roasted Pears
Ricotta usually plays a supporting role in cooking, however, in this ricotta maple roasted pear recipe, the ricotta is taking center stage. There is nothing trendy about ricotta. A simple...
The Best Ever Green Harissa Recipe
We live in a wonderful world of spices herbs and seasonings, including green harissa; a North African condiment made of jalapeño peppers and spices. This is one of my favorite...
Catalan Tomato Bread with Burrata
My Catalan Tomato Bread is using a fresh scratch baked Dutch oven farmer’s bread, however, a great store purchased farmers bread will work just fine. Once considered a poor man’s meal Catalan...