Recipes

Homemade Pizza Pockets

These hand-held pizzas are so much fun. You can fill them with any topping you like. I have kept this recipe really basic, but feel free to use your imagination and stuff them with your favourite pizza toppings. Just make sure you use only about 1 tablespoon of topping per pocket.

October 22, 2021

Grilled Pizza | Kashkaval | Caramelized Onion| Fig | Honey

Kashkaval is a semi-hard, yellow cheese that derives its name from the Italian cheese "Caciocavallo". It is particularly popular in Eastern Europe and Mediterranean region.

October 20, 2021

Condiments and Dressings

Grilled Pizza | Arugula | Tomato | Buffalo Mozarella | Pesto

I buy uncooked pizza dough in the fresh or frozen section on my local grocery store. It comes in a ball. Make sure you defrost it (if it is frozen) in the fridge and then bring it to room temperature for at least an hour before trying to stretch it out.

October 18, 2021

Pistachio, Cardamom, Lemon Loaf

If you love those floral notes, reminiscent of a market in the middle east, you will love this cake. It is soft, lemony with a hint of rose and is super easy to make!

October 16, 2021

Piri Piri Paste

Piri-Piri, an African term for chili or spice. This paste is typically Portuguese but has African roots.

October 14, 2021

Soup

Winter Pinto Bean Soup with Freekeh and Lemon

If you haven’t used freekeh, you are in for a real treat. Freekeh is a wheat that has been harvested early, while the grains are still tender and green. Look for fresh freekeh that has a greenish hue. You can find it in most specialty or Middle Eastern shops. Feel free to replace it with quinoa or another grain, but use only 1 cup if you are swapping it for another grain. This recipe was inspired by Yasmin Khan who wrote Zaitoun.

October 12, 2021

Dessert

Fresh Berry Hand Pies

A portable pie! Yes! This single serving pie is every bit as delicious as a full size pie, except it is all yours! Double layer just means no more fitting for who gets those edge pieces, you’ve got all four sides! In the cooler months, you can swap the berries for thinly sliced apples.

October 10, 2021

Sumac Pickled Onions

These onions are a staple in my house. We add them to almost everything, including a basic tuna sandwich!

October 4, 2021

Dessert

Apple Crisp - Baked Apples with Sweet Tahini Drizzle

This healthy dessert is so delicious and one that you can feel great about eating. So good, that in fact, it would make perfectbreakfast.

October 3, 2021

Dessert

Caramelized Peach and Plum Cake

This simple cake will soon become and staple. Make it with peaches, plums, sliced apples, or pears.

September 30, 2021

The Ultimate Friday Night Pea Sup

This recipe was given to me by a good friend, it has deep Lithuanian roots and is perfect for a Friday Night Dinner. It makes a big batch and is very freezer friendly.

September 28, 2021

Mains

Weeknight Pasta with Lemon, Parsley and Garlic

This is the perfect easy weeknight pasta, everyones favourite. Remember, save pasta water!

September 26, 2021