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Cumin Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Sweet Potatoes are pure comfort. I love they way they smell when roasting & I love the way they taste warm or cold. I serve Cumin Roasted Sweet Potatoes as part of a multi salad lunch or dinner; great for Buddha Bowls or as a side dish. Typically I serve them with zucchini, eggplant, onions, […]
Ras El Hanout Pumpkin Rice
It’s December & my Halloween/Fall Decorative Pumpkins are starting to freeze outside. I baked them off & had a LOT of pumpkin to use up in a really yummy way. Not Pumpkin Pie – first of all we just ate a dozen of them at Thanksgiving & second of all we don’t use Pumpkin in […]
Baba Ganoush
The smoky flavor in my Baba Ganoush comes from charring the Eggplant when cooking. While this recipe calls for baking planks of Eggplant in the oven and then putting them under a broiler for a few minutes I have also been known to char the Eggplant over a gas flame. Either way the skin gets […]
Lentil Salad
This staple Mediterranean Salad can be fixed up ahead of time & served with many other salads or Salatim, as they are called in the Middle East. Hummus, Greek Cucumber & Tomato Salad, Tabouli, Fattoush or Panzanella Salad, etc. are all great choices if you want to have a meal of many yummy salads served […]
Mediterranean Farmers Market One-Pot
Anything with roasted or grilled eggplant smells like home to me. Babaganoush? Absolutely. Roasted Eggplants in Za’atar? Definitely. This Rice & Grilled Eggplant dish is a cozy, comforting simple dish that makes my whole house smell fantastic. This summer dish takes all the veggies you bought at the Farmers Market that are in need of […]
Marinated Mozzarella
Summertime veggies are bursting with flavor! I love mixing in season veggies with good oil/cheese combos to create salads, cheese trays & even full meals. I use my Marinated Mozzarella mix with asparagus in the late spring/early summer, & with Zucchini, Eggplant, Peppers, & of course with Tomatoes as they all come into their season […]
Ras El Hanout Roasted Cauliflower
You know those kinds of foods that you family asks when are you going to make this again, while they are eating it?!?!? Ras El Hanout Roasted Cauliflower is that kind of food. We eat it for a side dish for dinner, we have it as hor d’oeuvres during a party. Wanna watch a hockey […]
Dilly Green Beans
Lots of meals start with Salatim in our home; small salads like baba ganoush, hummus, veggies & dip, & pickles. I quick pickle different veggies as the mood hits &, as is often the case, based on what looks good at a market. You can find my Daikon Radish Quick Pickle recipe on The Feed […]
Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Rosemary, Balsamic Glaze & maybe Figs
Classic Side Dishes can also be simple to make & full of flavor. If you are entertaining for the holidays, here is a quick & easy recipe to throw together using 5 ingredients: brussel sprouts, coconut oil, sea salt, fresh rosemary & ready-made balsamic glaze. You know what else? Think outside the chip, this makes […]
Roasted Festival Parmesan Squash With Dijon Vinaigrette
Having a festival soon? I thought that I would post my recipe for Roasted Festival Parmesan Squash With Dijon Vinaigrette so that you could consider it for your Easter or Passover meals. While this could be the entree for the lacto-vegetarians at your dinner table it makes a great side dish for any of your […]