We’re almost at day 70. It’s hard to even imagine what our lives were beyond this current phase, and even more difficult to picture what the eventual return to “normalcy” will look like. In the face of uncertainty, I’ve found solace in the little things. Pruning my unnecessarily large collection of house plants (that’s 15…
Salads
Superfood Salata Baladi (Egyptian Salad)
As some of you may know, earlier this month I made my inaugural trip of the year to Cairo. Although I had some bureaucratic paperwork to take care of, the main purpose of my trip was a long overdue visit to see my dad. I’d been, and still am, missing him terribly since he moved…
Green Tea Soba and Edamame Noodle Salad
Am I late to the soba noodle party? Quite possibly, but I’m hoping you’ll forgive my tardiness. Soba noodles (which are Japanese-style noodles made from buckwheat, FYI) are just one of those ingredients I’ve always been far too intimidated by to pick up at the supermarket. They sounded delicious in theory, but when faced with the decision of soba…
Simple Chickpea Salad with Mint Tahini Dressing
Regular readers of this blog will have full knowledge of my long-standing love affair with my preferred legume of choice; none other but the almighty chickpea, of course. I’ll eat chickpeas pretty much any way you can spin them – in hummus form, as a scramble, in flatbread, or even as a stuffing. The list goes…
Crunchy Kale and Apple Salad
2016? Already? Normally I would attempt to justify my long hiatus with a barrage of excuses somewhere along the lines of a demanding job and an overflowing social calendar (thank you, wedding season), but this time I will do no such thing. Instead I will offer a rationale so simple and convincing that it will be impossible…