The latest installment in James Wan’s The Conjuring Universe has arrived. The Nun, directed by Corin Hardy (The Hallow), starring Demián Bichir (Alien: Covenant) and Taissa Farmiga (American Horror Story, The Final Girls), is a …
Cinderella Cassoulet
Shake and quiver, little tree, Throw gold and silver down to me. This cassoulet is “authentic” the same way Cinderella in various film adaptations is “French.” Which is to say not really, but I think …
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 …
Mawmenny
As a lover of both medieval and desi food, I get excited when they collide, as in this dish which is basically a medieval curry. Thanks, Spice Route! There are lots of variations, some with …
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 …
Tomato Rice Soup
This month’s MENA Cooking Club is hosted by Evelyne of Cheap Ethnic Eatz. This month’s country was Jordan, and the recipe I chose was Jordanian Tomato and Rice Soup – although it veered into desi …
Pumpkin Quesadillas
For the last several years, it’s been a tradition to make pumpkin quesadillas on Halloween – they’re easy, the kids love them, and they go great with Beetroot Chili (or any chili for that matter). …
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 …
Beetroot Chili
I’ve been giving this a lot of thought as I’m planning what I want to cook this October, and I have determined that there are 4 categories of October/Halloween food: Harvesty Spooky Cutesy Gross I …
Cajun Spiced Pumpkin Seeds
So with all the pumpkining there is clearly an excess of pumpkin seeds that need attention. These are fragrant, warming, and just a little spicy (but not so much that my kids aren’t devouring them). …