A Mezze & Dolce Picnic
We had this great idea. Jacque was in the Bay for a brief stint, so we busted out our knives and aprons and threw together our first-ever M&D picnic. That … Continue reading
Mezze: Hummus M’Sakhan
Last year, when my husband and I took off for Israel, we had one mission: food. We were going to taste everything. So I did a little research before I … Continue reading
Mezze: Dandelion Greens with Beets and Pistachios
Today’s mezze features a bittersweet salad with the complimentary pairing of bitter dandelion greens and sweet beets. Dandelion greens are incredibly bitter and are best served cooked and balanced out … Continue reading
Inspiring Ingredient: Sumac
Introducing September’s Inspiring Ingredient…sumac! Sumac has a unique tart, sour, earthy flavor; a bright pucker that truly has no substitute. Derived from the Aramaic word meaning “dark red”, sumac adds … Continue reading
Mezze: Fava Bean Salad for Jaime’s Birthday!
Special Delivery – Early Post Today’s mezze is am extraordinary one. It is a belated celebration of the birthday of one of the loveliest people around – my co-blogger Jaime. … Continue reading
Mezze: Chicken Peach Lamejun (Flatbread)
I’ve been in the middle of a reading drought lately. Every time I pick something up, I fall asleep on my husband’s shoulder, or get distracted by whatever’s on the … Continue reading
Mezze: Perfected Fattoush Salad
On my growing list of restaurants to cover for the blog, one place remains at the top: Los Angeles’ Carousel Restaurant. It’s not that I haven’t been there before. On … Continue reading
