Lemony Chicken & Rice Soup
The Greeks call it Avgolemono. It’s a rich lemon and chicken soup with rice thickened with eggs. No cream or dairy at all yet it’s unbelievably creamy and smooth. Said to cure all illnesses, I just...
View ArticleCholent Cassoulet
I thought there was a good Usher “My Way – Cassoulet” joke here… but there’s not. After a very long thanksgiving weekend full of friends, food, music, dirty pantry bits, and drinking, I’ve decided that...
View ArticleWinter Chicken & Kale Salad
Here come the talks of detox… *eyeroll*. I’ve given up on making new years resolutions. But for all of you brave souls that will start the year eating healthier and working out, here is a great, and...
View ArticleCrunchiest Ramen Salad
I don’t have a ton to say. I love ramen. I love crunchiness. I love salads. I love tahini. And I really love a soft boiled egg. This is The Crunchiest Ramen Salad. Feel free to add shredded chicken to...
View Article“Bacon”‘n’ Eggs Oatmeal
I’ve been thinking about his dish for a very long time and finally got the chance to make it. Worth the wait. The bacon is made from chicken skin that I slowly crisped up in the oven with a sprinkle of...
View ArticleLentil Sandwich with Pickled Beet Butter
It’s officially a thing… well, I’m now making it one. Lentil salad sandwiches. At first, it was just something I was making for myself on days that I desperately needed to go grocery shopping. Now…...
View ArticleBIBB LETTUCE SALAD WITH GOCHUGARU BUTTERMILK BLUE CHEESE DRESSING
As you know by now, I love Korean food. So when I wanted to make a spicy and tangy buttermilk blue cheese dressing for a fresh salad, gochugaru just popped into my thoughts. Its a coarsely ground...
View ArticleFresh Soba Noodle Bowl
I don’t know about you, but I’ve become absolutely obsessed with composed bowls. They could be rice bowls, noodle bowls, salad bowls or soup bowls, it doesn’t matter! I’m obsessed. So many...
View ArticleChicken Caesar Salad Sandwich
As I’ve journeyed through life, I’ve noticed a trend: Salads’ sandwich alter egos are even more delicious than their bowl counterparts. Packed with all the components of a salad and pressed between...
View ArticleAvocado & Egg Toast with Aleppo Oil
Life after Game of Thrones finale. It’s sad and empty. I’m left questioning my existence. So many thoughts. So many new questions that won’t be answered until a year from now. This is not a feeling I...
View ArticleMushroom & Spinach Breakfast Skillet
It’s Saturday morning in Toronto. The first thing I think about as I open my eyes is, “Wow. I’m hung-over.” Then second thing is, “I want brunch… and now.” If you live in Toronto, you know that...
View ArticleChicken Curry Fried Rice
If you have been following my blog, you will know my absolute favorite go-to recipe for a weeknight meal. It’s my dad’s chicken curry recipe. I know I’ve gotten a few of my friends putting into their...
View ArticleHummus & Tahina with Soft Boiled Egg & Everything Bagel Spice
The world has gone hummus crazy! Not complaining. Since coming out with Modern Israeli Cooking, I have gotten more questions about hummus than anything else. And the answer will always be YES, hummus...
View ArticleCroissant Croque Madame
This is going to be the fanciest ham and cheese sandwich you will ever have. Leave it to the French to take something so simple and humble, slather it with béchamel, top it with tons for cheese and...
View ArticleRed Pepper and Mushroom Skillet
Valentine’s Day falls on Sunday this year. My favorite time of the week is always Sunday morning. Tas and I like taking our time and enjoying the moment on Sundays. We stay in bed a bit longer than...
View ArticleMatboucha Shakshuka en Cocotte
Is it french? Is it Middle Eastern? Is it delicious? Is it easy? Can you (kind of) make it ahead? Will you like it? Are you obsessed with Shakshuka yet? Yes. To all the things. Plenty of times have I...
View ArticleEjjeh Quiche
Ejjeh: a Lebanese omelette or frittata of sorts made with tons of herbs. I’ve seen it as a very thin green omelette that is then stuffed into a pita with tomato. I’ve also seen it as little herb and...
View ArticleTurkish Cilbir Toast
Çilbir. This is right up my alley. I live for runny yolks, butter, and labne. I nearly fell off my chair when I came across this Turkish dish of poached eggs in a garlicy yogurt with aleppo spiked...
View ArticleDippy Eggs & Spicy Feta Provolone Soldiers
I can’t recall where I first learned about toast soldiers for dipping into soft boiled eggs but I remember thinking it was genius. My family did it a bit differently. Instead of boring plain toast, my...
View ArticleAvocado & Egg Toast with Aleppo Oil
Life after Game of Thrones finale. It’s sad and empty. I’m left questioning my existence. So many thoughts. So many new questions that won’t be answered until a year from now. This is not a feeling I...
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