This recipe is the definition of childhood summers in the south of France, spending the whole day at the pool with my cousins and being greeted by my mom and aunt’s smiles around 4PM, bringing us ‘le goûter’ in woven baskets covered in dish towels. These baskets contained (most of the time) either of 2 … Continue reading Le Clafoutis de Mamouchka
Growing up in a family with a French mother, a staple dish we would get served was the classic Quiche Lorraine. There are many ways you can make this dish but obviously like most of us individuals who are big fans of our mums, mums recipe is always the best. For some reason I've been … Continue reading Personal Crustless Quiche Lorraine
First, I would like to apologize for disappearing. I've simply been overly busy. Second, I want to share with you today a lovely and simple recipe that I recently remembered loving at a young age. I haven't eaten this in quite a long time but it just came to me as a craving (what doesn't?). … Continue reading Grilled Eggplant – Childhood Memories
We are currently experiencing a health movement around the world. No, this does not mean people are eating less or not eating their favorite meals. This movement stems from the need to consume clean foods. By clean foods I mean non-processed, homemade from scratch, using fresh ingredients, and knowing what is in the food you … Continue reading Baked Quinoa Mac n’ Cheese
Manti are a type of small dumplings that Armenians bake and eat with yogurt (that we call matzoon) and/or with a broth (that we call mantapour). These dumplings are usually small in size and are filled with lamb. They are also open dumplings, so you can see the stuffing inside. Unfortunately, what I am about … Continue reading Tortellini with a Yogurt Sauce – A Shortcut to Manti
Boston weather has been quite rough for the last couple of weeks. Unfortunately you cannot control weather. Nevertheless, finding ways to stay warm and have an enjoyable day indoors is the least of my problems! I caught a cold and then as soon as I got better caught the flu. Story of my life, right? … Continue reading Warm Cod Stew – Beat the Cold
I recently started lent and decided to cut out common carbs such as rice, pasta, bread, potatoes, etc. Although Farro is a carb, it has many other benefits that make it better for you. One aspect I found interesting was that I don't eat near as much farro grains as I would a portion of … Continue reading Farro Couscous – The Ancient Egyptian Grain
I love mashed potatoes but let's face it, they're not the best for you. What is the closest substitute? What can taste as close as the real thing? Let me tell you this. There are endless possibilities to replace your mashed potatoes with a healthier option and its just as good and might taste even … Continue reading Grilled Chicken over Parsnip and Carrot Purée
Do you love tuna salad? Do you hate how unhealthy it usually is? Well, look no further my dears. Today, I was craving tuna salad but did not want the usual because I wanted a good healthy lunch. I did something about that and made my own healthy tuna salad! Ingredients: Half a 5.3 Oz … Continue reading Healthy Tuna Salad!!
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