While in N.C. on vacation, I bought a small tub of lima bean hummus. I believe it was made by Roots, and I went for it because I've never met a lima bean I didn't like. This did not disappoint; on the contrary, it was love at first bite. Spectacular flavor and spice. It was so smooth and made a chip feel fancy and a good sandwich feel all gussied up! This is my attempt to recreate. Delicious!
Read MoreI absolutely adore this flavorful sauce. Its piquancy and color derive from parsley, cilantro, garlic, red wine vinegar, red pepper and cumin. Chimichurri never fails to perk me up as it does for any food with which it's paired. Great with grilled meats, scrambled eggs, and a whole host of other things.
Read MoreA super-flavorful red chili scented with cinnamon, chock full of beans and easy to make with a number of pantry staples.
Read MoreSomewhere between a sauce and a dressing, this yogurt-tahini blend is spiced with lemon, cinnamon, cumin, coriander and sumac and is absolutely wonderful. It'd make a great dressing for steamed potatoes or a dip for veggies or a sauce for roasted root veggies...
Read MoreFish tacos, well crafted, have got to be one of the best dishes ever. And late spring through summer is the perfect time to enjoy them. There are times however, when tortillas and all the fixings sound a bit heavy and require more energy and input than I'm willing to expend. Solution: Salad!
Read MoreI found this recipe years ago on epicurious and have adored it since. The intoxicating combo of veggies and spice results in a dish you can't stop eating.
Read MoreA delicious vegetarian dish adapted from Bon Appétit
Read MoreThis aioli is great with kofta burgers, roasted asparagus or as a robust dip for crudite. In concert with my kofta burgers, it was chosen as a Community Pick on Food52.
Read MoreA wonderfully fresh and super healthy salad full of herbs, dried fruit, nuts, quinoa and a great vinaigrette. I've never served this to anyone who didn't become an immediate fan. Recipe from a 2005 Cooking Light. It doubles/triples well.
Read MoreAnother delicious, vegetarian recipe from Yotam Ottolenghi. This is really delicious. If you wanted to move away from this being vegetarian, adding diced, cooked bacon to the cakes would be super. Also, I bet you could use orange juice in place of the lemon for a different flavor profile.
Read MoreSummertime calls for frequent use of salsas, and fruit-based ones are no exception. This is particularly good on a steaky white fish like halibut.
Read MoreI found the original recipe for this Chile Verde on foodnetwork.com; it was the 2001 champion and was written by Karen Ray. This is a really delicious, bean-free chili!
Read MoreMy husband and young sons love the kofta burgers from a local Lebanese restaurant. So, without the recipe, we started working to recreate these burgers at home. Finally we have a version that is a family (and friend) favorite. Allspice is critical so don't go without. And toasting the coriander and cumin seeds for both the sliders and aioli makes a big difference.
Read MoreI found this recipe years ago on epicurious. It's a great springtime dinner- full of bright flavors!
Read Moremusings from a stay-at-home, cooking-obsessed mom
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