Samosas are one of those foods that are easy to buy but fun to make at home, even if they are a little labor intensive. You just have to put yourself in the mindset of …
Roasted Green Pepper Soup
Red peppers get all the love but the humble green pepper is fresh and unexpected. I had posted a green pepper soup recipe here years ago and it was one of my most popular; I’ve …
Roasted Red Pepper and Pomegranate Patatas Bravas | Pan’s Labyrinth
This month’s Food ‘n Flix movie, hosted by Katharina at Pretty Cake Machine, is both one of my favorite films of all time as well as somewhat eerily timed. Pan’s Labyrinth is a dark, dreamy …
Spiced Carrot and Fennel Soup
This month for MENA Cooking Club, the lovely group I’ve been cooking with to try more Middle Eastern and North African recipes, the country was Oman, hosted by Rafeeda of the mouthwatering blog, The Big …
Keema Bharay Karelay (Stuffed Bitter Gourd)
I had been intrigued by these warty green veggies for quite awhile before I finally tried them last summer. I didn’t know what to expect as far as texture and flavor; I had imagined they …
Jerk Marinade
That spinach leaf is to mark the spicy plate! Grill season has arrived, and one of the first things I was excited to make was jerk chicken – fresh, flavorful, and charred to perfection. I …
Pindi Chana
I saw this recipe and was eager to try it for several reasons: Cooking with tea – from chamomile cupcakes to Tea Eggs, I’m always excited to cook with tea. In this recipe it stains …
Autumn Moussaka
While I have fallen completely in love with cooking Pakistani and North Indian food, I’ve also long had an interest of traveling a little further up the spice route to explore Middle Eastern and North …