middle eastern meatballs with hummus
Earlier this week, I wanted hummus. So I made some… 4.89 pounds of it, to be exact (I promise I’ll return your kitchen scale someday, dad). I didn’t mean to make that much, but I threw a bunch of...
View Articlekaddo bourani
There’s an Afghan restaurant on Van Ness in San Francisco called Helmand Palace. The decor is painfully outdated, the service is spotty, but it is one of my favorite restaurants in the city. Not to...
View Articleaushak (afghan dumplings with meat sauce and yogurt)
I’ve been on a bit of an Afghan kick. Truth is, when I made kaddo bourani last week, what I really wanted was aushak, Afghan dumplings filled with scallions and leeks, served with a tomato-based meat...
View Articlebroccoli and cheddar soup
Every time I go to the renaissance festival, I always make sure to order broccoli and cheese soup in a bread bowl. It’s still too hot that time of year to enjoy almost boiling soup, finding a place to...
View Articlepearl couscous with sweet potatoes, pistachios, and herbs
Several weeks ago when one of my favorite food bloggers, Faith of An Edible Mosaic, announced that she was co-hosting a Food Blogger Cookbook Swap with Alyssa from Everyday Maven, I jumped on board...
View Articlepasta with arugula pesto and artichokes
One of my favorite things about cooking is that it can seem like something of a superpower. Before I learned how to cook, I’d open the fridge and rummage through the cupboards and often end up...
View Articlemujaddara deluxe
When I originally posted my mujaddara recipe 4 1/2 years ago, I was pleasantly surprised when it became one of the most popular recipes on the blog. Mujaddara is a rice and lentil pilaf and very near...
View Articlebread soup with corona beans
Guys. I asked for beans for Christmas. I’ve been on a huge bean kick lately, but asking for beans for Christmas is a bit much, right? In my defense, I asked for some really nice beans that would...
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