Our culinary diary
I don't know if you noticed, but we haven't shared too many posts this month so far (although our Sultan Selim Kofte was amazing & you should check it out!). A two-fold problem - we attempted a few recipes that we thought would be "blog-worthy," that just didn't turn out well, so we definitely couldn't... Continue Reading →
We may have mentioned it once or twice, but we're big fans of wine in general and Virginia wine in particular. We used to live in Charlottesville, the de facto capital of Virginia wine country. There are many perks to living in Charlottesville, but definitely one of them is the proximity to the many wines... Continue Reading →
At our house, we do a lot of adapted recipes, even the most traditional ones. We substitute a little of this, add a little of that, combine these two ideas, or even entirely make stuff up. (See the entire tag on our blog - Twisted Traditions). But sometimes you just can't do that. Coq au... Continue Reading →
Saltimbocca is a traditional Italian dish, likely originating in Rome. The original dish is made with a veal cutlet, prosciutto, and sage. More recently, Italian-Americans have made the chicken version a tradition in and of itself. This Americanized recipe still traditionally uses sage, but we like to use our own fresh herbs from our mini... Continue Reading →
I was browsing my ol' faithful - Pinterest - when this recipe (eventually) caught my eye. I have a love-hate relationship with Pinterest when it comes to inspiring my dinner. Love - well, what's not to love? There are literally millions of gorgeous photos, leading you to so many different recipes. It also lets me check... Continue Reading →
As you can tell, we enjoy braised chicken. We make it more often than the handful of posts on our blog. It's simple, tasty, and always makes leftovers for lunches or a quick dinner later in the week. I think kimchi scares a lot of people... fermented cabbage, anyone? It's alive and continues to ferment... Continue Reading →
I've put off posting this recipe for almost a week now. Mostly because I've been busy with my current rotation and was feeling pretty uncreative. The creativity bug hasn't bitten me in the meantime, but I didn't want to forget this recipe because I really enjoyed it. The lemon makes a basic chicken soup just... 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 →
Given all of the turmoil in the news these days, I need a break! So let's focus on one of my favorite and non-political aspect of the Middle East - the food! If anything can bring us all together, food just might be it. Maybe if we all get together and cook for and with... Continue Reading →
We have a very specific Thanksgiving tradition... We like to steal the turkey bones. All of the bones. We gather them all up like little squirrels to take home. Sounds a little weird, but it's the best freebie leftover you can grab! Hide those bones away in your refrigerator until you're ready, and then you... Continue Reading →
Bon Appetit Baby! 
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