These lentils were inspired one weeknight when I wanted dal, a staple I've been making for a better part of the last decade, but needed something quick.
Read MoreThis is a model meal for winter comfort and efficient cooking. It's a smoky, hearty, substantial bowl that offers all the elements of a great taco, but in soup form. With the quinoa, sweet potato, ground protein trio for substance, smoky and earthy spices for depth, lime and cilantro for brightness, and toppings for crunch and creaminess, this meal really delivers.
Read MoreIf you click on the Middle Eastern tag or scroll through the photo summary of similarly-themed recipes at the bottom of this post, the long list reveals my love for the Middle Eastern and North African aesthetic of cooking. I can't get enough of their flirtatious play between sweet and richly savory.
Read MoreThese Chocolate Gingerbread Tahini Cookies must be the easiest, quickest holiday cookie you won't have to bake. Made sweet and creamy with tahini and honey, spiced with cinnamon, ginger, and allspice, and dipped in melted dark chocolate, these are essentially a festive, edible cookie dough.
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