Canned tomato sauce, you love to hate them, but love them anyways because of the convenience. If you told me 10 years ago that I would be making my own tomato sauce I would laugh at you. For one because I LOVE canned tomato sauce and two because I always pictured an Italian grandmother in the kitchen stewing tomatoes for hours to get deep rich flavor. Yes, making your own tomato sauce is a lengthy process even when starting with…
I can’t believe I am saying this but, the credit for this za’atar pasta recipe completely goes to my husband. This unconventional pasta dish combines his favorite flavors, za’atar, pine nuts, and lamb, making a super flavorful and earthy anytime pasta dish. Not going to lie I was a little hesitant about this one only because it mixes such strong Middle Eastern flavors with well something that is not Middle Eastern, but after tasting it again, and again, and again…
Here we are again, less than a month later hitting you with another kale salad. Trust me on this one, you need this in your life. This dinosaur kale caesar salad is hearty, filling, kind of funky, and doesn’t require a lot of ingredients or effort. The star, and what makes this salad different from your classic caesar salad… dinosaur kale. What is Dinosaur Kale? Chances are you have passed this dino looking leafy green in the market, and mistaken…
I am convinced everything tastes better in a bowl, and this Cilantro Chimichurri Salmon Bowl is no exception. While there are several components to this dish, each component brings another layer of flavor. Fat, acid, heat (only if you want it a little spicy), all work together in this bowl . This is a fantastic recipe to meal prep in the beginning of the week either for a hearty lunch or a quick and easy dinner. *This post is sponsored…
If you are a fan of baba ganoush chances are you are going to love Zaalouk, which I like to call baba’s Moroccan cousin. Zaalouk is a warm and earthy dip made from eggplant, tomatoes, garlic, herbs, and spices. I will admit, this dip might not be the prettiest considering it’s well… brown, but after just 1 taste this recipe will be one of your favorites. Enjoy this ethnic vegetarian dish as a dip with warm pita or crusty bread,…
