Over here, we're still loving cooking our way through Falastin, January's selection for the Kitchn's Cookbook Club. So far we've made Lemon Chickpea Salad (Balilah), Saffron Butternut Squash Soup, and a few others that we didn't share on here (yet). We love Middle Eastern food at baseline, and this cookbook has been a real treat. I've wanted... Continue Reading →
Charred Corn Flatbread
If you've been watching the news recently, you know all about Hurricane Irma. I swear, that's all we've been talking about for the past week or so. We live in South Carolina, which flipped in and out of the hurricane strike zone, through a week of changing predictions. Luckily for us, the worst of missed... Continue Reading →
Roasted Grape & Prosciutto Flatbread
Ok. Obviously when we share recipes on here, we think they're pretty good and that you should make them. But this one... I'm multiplying that sentiment by a million! These flatbreads are amazing!! Plus they are just a little bit fancy... Makes you feel like a fancy person, having fancy dinner. But the secret is, they're... Continue Reading →
Balsamic Basil Blackberry Pizza
You've heard of fruit pizzas right? They're shaped liked pizzas, but that's really where the similarities end. To the best of my knowledge, fruit pizzas are essentially entirely sweet, with a base more like cookie dough, topped with fruits and sugar. You eat them for dessert, not dinner. That is not what we're doing here tonight.... Continue Reading →
Easy Weeknight Mediterranean Pizzas
We're a big Trader Joe's household, as we've probably mentioned a few times. There are several Trader Joe's staples that we always have around for quick dinners or late night snacks. Their Greco-Roman little pizzas come two to a box and are one of our favorites. So you can imagine our disappointment when two weeks... Continue Reading →
Lahmacun
What is lahmacun you ask? Let's start with pronunciation. If you're American (or not Turkish, really), I can almost guarantee your guess is wrong. In Turkish, the pronunciation of 'c' as we English speakers know it, doesn't really exist. If you see a 'c' in a Turkish word, think of it as an English 'j.' Easy enough?... Continue Reading →