If 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 MoreHappy New Year! I’m offering this Breakfast Cherry Crumb Cake as a sweet antidote to all the New Year cleanses and detoxes dangerously promising to make you once again clean and pure. If you want to steer toward the middle rather than operate in the extremes this year, keep reading for the sweet origin story of this cake.
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.
Read MoreWith the fresh, bright flavors of citrus and cilantro, sweet caramelized carrots and garlic, and creamy umami from the miso tahini sauce, this Roasted Carrot and Black Lentil Platter makes a beautiful centerpiece for the holidays or any special meal.
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