Our culinary diary
Ally: What is casserole bread? Honestly, I had no idea when I was first looking at this recipe. Not joking, I literally googled, "what is casserole bread." Basically, as best I can tell, it just means that you don't knead it or let it rise so much, and therefore, it's a much quicker and easier... Continue Reading →
Did you know that there is a week every year devoted to egg salad?? National Egg Salad Week is celebrated on different dates every year, starting on the Monday following Easter. (It all makes sense.) Both Christians and Jews use eggs in their traditional celebrations of Easter and Passover, with the eggs symbolizing new life.... Continue Reading →
So the other evening, I tried to flip the ceiling fan on (after Selim told me not to because he thought it was broken, but I forgot ok?!), and instead blew a fuse. I tried to flip the breaker back and it sent blue sparks at me. So I quit doing that. I may not... Continue Reading →
For all of you who celebrate Easter with a massive ham and therefore, invariably have leftovers - here's a recipe for you! This soup is flavorful, and stuffed full of ham. No guilt about wasting leftovers! On a related note, save or steal the ham bone! We'll use that too. It's not necessary to the... Continue Reading →
Sorry for the lack of recipes this week! We've been in Washington DC for most of the week. But this IS a food blog, so let me show you the prettiest thing I ate recently. Say hello to the Cherry Blossom doughnut from Astro Chicken & Doughnuts. This gorgeous creation was on the menu during the... Continue Reading →
What's the first thing people think of when they think of Turkish food? Kofte is the first thing for most people, but there's so much more! Don't worry, we're going to keep cooking our way through them and sharing with you here. Gözleme is one of the many great Turkish street foods. (Lahmacun is another that if you... Continue Reading →
Happy middle of March! Who cares about mid-March you say?? I do! Mid-March means the NCAA basketball tournament. I love the Madness! The brackets, the buzzer-beaters, the underdogs, the team spirit, the heart and soul... I love it all! This weekend has been a little bit of a roller-coaster for me though. I've enjoyed my... Continue Reading →
Have you heard of elote, the beloved Mexican street food? Mexican street vendors sell you a char-grilled cob of corn, slathered with crema or mayonnaise or sour cream, cilantro, chili powder, cheese, lime juice, and maybe a few other ingredients. People rave about it! I've never had it, mostly because I haven't spent much time... Continue Reading →
So confession. We're not really the big Valentine's Day types. I feel like I'm a middle-of-the-road kind of girl when it comes to this. I don't hate Valentine's Day or go on long rants against the commercialism of the day. But I also don't really love or expect a dozen red roses with a heart-shaped... Continue Reading →
I know what you're thinking... "oh great, another easy roasted chicken recipe, how original." What it lacks in originality, it definitely makes up for with flavor. If you want more spice, through in some cayenne or your favorite hot sauce (Sriracha, Tabasco, Frank's Red Hot, etc) or try adding some Kalamata olives (mmm... umami!) for... Continue Reading →
Bon Appetit Baby! 
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