I don't think there could be a breakfast more perfect than this Mediterranean mezze. With its fresh vegetables and herbs simply dressed in olive oil and lemon or vinegar, feta cheese, soft flatbread, briny olives, and warm and creamy spinach lentil soup, there's something special about savoring a sampling of several small plates in a slow, simple, and unpretentious manner.
Read MoreThis salad has made it onto our table twice recently; once to start off a dinner party, another as part of a Middle Eastern meze-style brunch. I like this salad because it's spring-fresh, tasty, and the perfect dish to prep ahead. In fact it just gets better the longer the cucumber, tomato, and red onion marinate in the dressing.
Read MoreWith pumpkins and apple cider beginning to crowd out our beloved berries, squash, and the like I am grabbing up all the juicy, bright red, odd-shaped tomatoes just as fast as we can eat them. And guess where they're going?!
Read MoreIn several past posts I've alluded to the virtues of slowing down. But the problem with making a general statement like this is that it doesn't get to the how. We already know we should slow down. We know we risk burnout or illness if we don't take time to rest and recharge. We also know the good we do for our body, mind, and soul when we do slow down. Yet we don't always prioritize it because knowing and doing are two completely different things.
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