Over Easy Egg, Tortilla and Avocado

over easy egg tortilla avocado

This breakfast recipe uses a perfect over easy egg topping a grilled corn tortilla, garnished with avocado slices sprinkled with fresh lime juice, fresh cilantro and my favorite hot sauce, Cholula. If you like Mexican egg breakfasts, you will love this!  How to Make a Perfect Over Easy Egg I first learned how to makeRead more

Rhubarb Shrub for Cocktails and Mocktails

rhubarb with sugar

This recipe is a Cook Along-an opportunity to make a simple recipe along with me as I make this rhubarb shrub over the next week!  What is a Shrub and Why Would i want to make one? A Shrub is an acidic, sweet, fruity liquid concoction that can be used to brighten a glass ofRead more

Polish Potato Pancakes and Dill Sour Cream

potato pancakes

The humble potato is a staple of Polish cooking. For this potato pancake recipe, onions and potatoes combine in a classic, hearty, crispy and delicious marriage that never gets old. Potato pancakes are such a simple and quick dish you can make for breakfast, brunch or dinner with 7 ingredients. In warning, these usually disappearRead more

Carmelized Brussel Sprouts & Warm Onion Cranberry Dressing

onion cranberry dressing

After making homemade dressings, there is no going back to store bought. This warm onion, cranberry, balsamic dressing is super simple to whip up and goes great with carmelized brussel sprouts for a winning sweet and sour side dish.  Start by sauteing half an onion sliced and chopped along with a handful of dried cranberriesRead more

Bigos (Polish Hunter’s Stew)

bigos

Bigos is a Polish stew that I grew up with, and appreciate even more as an adult. I particularly love how many vegetables this dish includes, and the sour, salty taste of it makes this so delicious. I particularly love this for when I’m trying to eat healthier, like these days. This dish is healthyRead more

“Summer is Coming” Cocktail

summer cocktail

Summer IS coming, though it may feel different than prior years. For tonight’s Sunday night cocktail, I share a gorgeous ruby orange red beauty that will help transport you to warm summer nights and whiling away the time. We need a little bit of this right now, in my opinion. This summer cocktail is bigRead more

Tahdig (Persian Crispy Rice)

Tahdig

If you have never had Tahdig, or Persian crispy rice, you are in for a treat. This buttery, saffron, salty, crispy rice is the epitome of Persian cooking, and impresses people of all cultures and backgrounds as far as I can tell.  I’m writing this for the beginners out there, because I was one, recentlyRead more

Bacon Tomato Onion Cream Cheese Breakfast Sandwich

breakfast sandwich

Breakfast sandwich perfection coming at ya with this recipe which is a childhood favorite of mine. Super simple, 5 ingredients and 5 minutes to make. I sometimes wake up at night craving it, it’s that good! To make this Bacon Tomato Onion Cream Cheese Bagel Sandwich, start by sizzling up several strips of bacon. IRead more

Marvelous Moroccan Meatballs

moroccan meatballs

Hello friends! Today we’re making something super easy and just marvelous in taste- Moroccan Meatballs!! In my experience, meatballs go wrong in one of three ways. 1) underseasoned, 2) dry, or 3) under or overcooked. This recipe will help you get them fool proof.  Moroccan meatballs are BIG on flavor! Let’s begin there.  Start byRead more

Mamani’s Fessenjoon (Persian Walnut and Pomegranate Stew with Chicken)

In today’s post, we’re going to explore one of my very favorite Persian recipes, Fessenjoon. This version of Fessenjoon is a tangy, nutty, deeply concentrated pomegranate sauce cooked with ground walnuts and then with chicken. The stew is served over Basmati rice, with the classic Persian crusty, buttery, saffron “tahdig,” which you can check outRead more