Peach and Blueberry Muffins These muffins are light, moist and great with any combination of fruit – orange zest and raspberry or blackberries, mango, cherries, chopped apple and cinnamon, blueberry and lemon zest or any combo you like. You can … Continue reading
Preserved Lemons I love Moroccan food and a few years ago went to a cooking class presented by a woman who lived most of her life in Morocco. She showed us how to make preserved lemons and it couldn’t be … Continue reading
Middle Eastern Burger These burgers are a nice change for summer grilling and you can use ground lamb or beef. I used the same recipe as the Baharat Meatballs, but made them flatter so they fit on naan bread. Baharat … Continue reading
Asian Calamari This appetizer is quick to put together and the Thai flavors are fresh and pungent. I find frozen calamari steaks in my local grocery store, thaw them out and cut them into 2-inch by 1-inch rectangles. To make … Continue reading
Chocolate and White Chocolate Chip Cookies This is a twist on the classic chocolate chip cookie and it is super chocolatey, soft and chewy. I like to use Valhrona cocoa powder and Ghiradelli white chocolate chips for this cookie. You … Continue reading
Hummus Dip with Veggies When you need a quick appetizer, hummus takes 2 minutes to whiz together and you probably have most of the ingredients on hand. Tahini ~ sesame paste is traditionally used in hummus, but I didn’t have … Continue reading
Crystallized Ginger Cookies I will always go for a chocolate cookie before anything, but I really do like these crystallized ginger cookies. There is powdered ginger and finely chopped crystallized ginger in the dough and they are wonderful and chewy … Continue reading
Lamb Chops with Garlic, Fresh Mint and Oregano with a Fresh Mint Sauce Grandma’s mint mincer Lamb is a familiar dish from my childhood and it was always served with a fresh mint sauce made very quickly with just minced … Continue reading
Feta and Lemon Dip with Pita Chips This dip is easy to put together and goes really well with pita chips or fresh vegetables. You can also use goat cheese. If you usually have either one of these cheeses on … Continue reading
Asian Honey Sesame Chicken This recipe rivals a chicken dish from a good Chinese restaurant with a delicious Asian glaze made with honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, garlic, ginger and is topped with toasted sesame seeds. You cut … Continue reading
