Creamy Greek yogurt topped with crispy roasted snap peas and garlicky chili oil! Serve this roasted snap pea side dish with roast chicken, beef or fish! If you’ve never roasted sugar snap peas before this is the recipe to try! They become crispy and slightly charred in the oven. Serve them on a bed of…
Appetizers
Tomatillo Salsa
Fresh and zesty homemade roasted tomatillo salsa is easier to make than you may think! Once you learn this recipe you won’t go back to store-bought! If you’ve never made your own tomatillo salsa before you have to try this recipe! Tomatillos look like little green tomatoes wrapped in a light green husk. Remove the…
How to Build a Charcuterie & Cheese Platter
Ever see a beautiful charcuterie and cheese platter on Instagram and think “how do they do it?” Well, I’m here to tell you it’s actually pretty simple. Creating an incredible charcuterie platter, grazing board, cheese plate, whatever you want to call it, is much easier than you think! Check out my tips and tricks below!…
Garlicky Labneh + Tahini Dip
This creamy, garlicky labneh + tahini dip is the star of all of my crudité platters. It’s great for dipping veggies or spreading across grilled bread! This creamy, garlicky labneh dip is a staple on all of my crudité platters. Everyone loves it but no one knows what it is. It’s always a conversation starter!…
Khachapuri Pizza
Khachapuri is a traditional Georgian cheese-filled bread. This ooey-gooey khachapuri pizza version is the perfect Friday night dinner! I had Khachapuri for the first time at a Georgian restaurant in Washington D.C. Khachapuri is a cheese-filled flatbread, it’s served piping hot and often with an egg cracked right into the center. The best way to enjoy khachapuri is…
Blistered Shishito Peppers with Soy-Garlic Mayo
If you’re like me and always order shishito peppers when you see them on a menu then you have to try this recipe, it’s so easy! Smokey, blistered shishito peppers with soy-garlic mayo make for the perfect appetizer or side dish! These blistered shishito peppers are one of my favorite appetizers! They’re so quick and…
Fried Artichokes with Lemony Garlic Aioli
These crispy, golden-brown fried artichokes are the perfect appetizer for and end of summer meal! The best part is they’re made with frozen artichokes so there’s no dealing with all the fuss of fresh artichokes, which let’s face it are very fussy and tedious to handle. I serve these fried artichokes with lemony garlic “aioli”…
Whole Roasted Eggplant with Garlic Tahini
Whole Roasted Eggplant with Garlic Tahini is the perfect veggie appetizer! This recipe for whole roasted eggplant with garlic-tahini is like a deconstructed baba ganoush! I serve it with toasted baguette and dip the bread into the warm eggplant and tahini sauce. You could also serve this as a side dish with roasted chicken, and…
Pan con Tomate
The summer before my senior year of high school I conned my parents into sending me to Spain for a Spanish language immersion program. The experience was one I’ll never forget! Spanish people know how to live! They have the best taste in music, dancing, food, and wine. Not to mention; I could really behind…
Chipotle Shrimp Salad with Peaches and Cilantro-Jalapeño Vinaigrette
This chipotle shrimp salad recipe is a summer dinner game changer! This chipotle shrimp salad with peaches and cilantro-jalapeño vinaigrette make for the perfect summer dinner. Pair it with corn on the cob and a glass of chilled white wine for a complete meal! Shout out to all my apartment dwelling friends with no space…
