Muhammara is like a fancy, lesser known cousin to hummus and baba ganoush. It likely originated in Aleppo, Syria, but is used all over the Levant. It has a lot of ingredients but they’re perfectly balanced to create a distinct and absolutely delicious flavor. Once you go muhammara, you may […]
Sometimes we find wonderful things that are greater than the sum of their parts. I find this particularly true in the realm of food & cooking, where ingredients or dishes from disparate places or cultures can meld incredibly well with others. This has culminated in the delicious world of fusion […]
It’s hard to decide which part of this sauce is more alluring… the color or the taste. Unlike tahini, hummus has risen in popularity in the US so much that it’s now a multi-billion dollar industry. Tahini is available as it ever was, but it has never quite enjoyed the […]
Are you tired of the same old sour cream & onion chi dip for your party? Are you a lover of garlic dill pickles? Well then, you need to get on the dill pickle dip bus! As you no doubt are aware, homemade dill pickles have a complex flavor which […]
Who else loves that combo of fresh, tangy & creamy that is Green Goddess dressing? Green Goddess originated in the Palace Hotel, San Francisco, in 1923, and utilized mayonnaise as the base for its smooth, creamy consistency. Newer recipes often replace the mayo in part or whole with sour cream […]
