For many years falafel was one of those foods that I absolutely loved, but never considered attempting to make at home. Not only was I clueless on how to make them, but I assumed I could never make them as well as they do in restaurants. As is often the case in these situations, I…
Beet and Halloumi Salad
Isn’t it funny how food trends come and go? I’m usually not very good at keeping up with them (nor am I good at keeping up with trends with fashion, technology, pop culture, etc…), and often I’m quite late to the game on certain foods. Beets are the perfect example. I had them once, hated…
Peach Panzanella
Before I tell you about how delicious this peach panzanella salad is, I wanted to explain why my corner of the internet has been quiet lately. It certainly hasn’t been for lack of inspiration: as summer hits, a slew of new recipe ideas keep popping into my head. No, it’s been quiet here lately because…
Fattoush Salad
Flowers are blooming, birds are chirping, and the days are getting warmer and longer: it’s finally spring in Chicago and the world feels alive again at last. And when this warmer weather arrives, I’m always more inclined to eat refreshing meals like this fattoush salad. Have you had fattoush before? I think of it as a…
