Eggplant pkhali: Georgian food 101
I do love Russian food, but I also love having the opportunity to enjoy other foods of the former Soviet republics while I am there….
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Red Anjou pears poached in white wine
Ren Anjou pears are plenty delicious fresh and on their own, but if you want to mix it up a bit, you can make an…
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Sweet-sour pork with lavash
This is our version of a twist on the classic Peking duck dish using pork and lavash, a thin flatbread popular in the Caucasus region….
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Zucchini with garlic flowers
One of the edible treats we brought from Canada was this jar of garlic flowers. They are almost lightly pickled with lemon oil, salt and…
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Zucchini bread cookies
These cookies made delicious and satisfying treats for our recent road trip to Montreal. I sandwiched some with a layer of cream cheese in the…
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‘Student’ peach charlotte
One of those easy, ‘twist-on-a-classic’ dishes that requires minimal effort levels – a win-win! These next few dishes were inspired by the recipes in Elizabeth…
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Provençal chicken
Here is a great winter recipe – Provençal chicken, braised with fresh delicious flavors. Homey and hearty and an excellent use for your Dutch oven,…
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Pasta and pesto
Sounds simple, right? I always say that I am lucky to have friends who like to cook, but I also love getting people to see…
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Couscous with saffron and pine nuts
What’s for lunch today? As promised, here is the saffron and pine nut couscous inspired by this recipe. This is Saffron&Honey after all. I modified…
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Sweet potatoes, yams, parsnips
My love for root vegetables is not just a winter thing. But I guess it’s stronger for most people at this time of the year…
