Levantine Salad with Meyer Lemon & Tahini Citronette

I promised you a salad dressing recipe using my super simple tahini, and not only have I delivered, I threw in a salad to go right along with it because I'm a nice person who cares.

Is It a Stew or a Pot? It's Both: Chicken Tajine

Spicy Chicken Tajine w/ Apricots & Walnuts

You know that harissa I had you make way back when on Tuesday?  Well, it'll come in handy if my take on a chicken tajine happens to tickle your fancy.

Spicy Harissa at Home

Originally hailing from North Africa, harissa is a fiery hot sauce as ever-present in the Maghreb as ketchup is on American tables.  That being said, any further comparisons to ketchup (other than noting that they're both condiments) are almost outright offensive.  

Varying not just from country to country, but one ethnic group to another, a sojourner in the region would encounter many different styles of the famed hot sauce.  However, mainstays at the harissa party include hot red chiles, coriander, and olive oil.  Easy enough, right?  So, why don't you give it a try?

Tzatziki Sauce - Save Your Quarters and Make it at Home

No matter how you say it, tzatziki's still your favorite condiment at Greek restaurants, and the proprietors know this.  Around where I live, they never give you enough and charge around 50 cents for a small side of the stuff.  I'm not saying I expect them to give it away for free, but what I am saying is that you can save your change for other important things like gumballs and toll roads by making your own.

Falafel - Try It Sober for Once

A lot of young people's relationships with falafel are akin to that of smoking: they only do it when drunk.  How sad.

Why should one enjoy falafel only when obliterated?  Or worse yet, why should this nutritious delicacy receive the same treatment as a known carcinogenic consuetude?

The answer is: they shouldn't. While everyone has their favorite vendor after they've had a couple too many, homemade falafel can far exceed the quality and freshness of stale precooked patties one encounters all too often.  Additionally, they're easy to make and cheap!

Wild Boar Ravioli

Ravioli are one of my favorite foods of all time.  I understand (and sympathize) if you have Celiac's, but you just can't trust someone who doesn't enjoy a well-prepared dish of pasta-- especially pasta that's been stuffed full of homemade ricotta and mouthwatering wild boar.  

Homemade Ricotta - Formaggio Facile for Sure

What can I say about ricotta cheese that you didn't already know?  Creamy, slightly sweet, and highly adaptable, ricotta (in one form or another) is a familiar and common item in kitchens across the globe.  But did you know you can make it at home no problem?

A Spanish Classic: Tortilla Española

Chances are if you've been to Spain, you've probably had a version of this.  Also known as tortilla de patatas (to distinguish it from the tortilla francesa, which does not contain potatoes), this culinary creation is as versatile as it is ubiquitous in the Iberian peninsula.  That's right, even the Portuguese eat this, and you should too.

Espinacas con Garbanzos: Because Spinach and Chickpeas Doesn't Have the Same Ring to It

While the name in English is anything but sexy, the taste of this tapa I greatly enjoyed from my time in Spain greatly exceeds the mundane Anglophonic title.  Though spinach and chickpeas might garner a lukewarm reaction from dinner guests, espinacas con garbanzos is sure to excite the Spanish and non-Spanish speaker alike-- granted, once you've tried the dish, the English name will do just fine.