From my kitchen to your palate
It’s finally feeling like summertime in San Diego! I thought we lost our picture perfect weather forever, but it’s peering it’s pretty head for the start of July. Funny enough, this time last year San Diego had searing hot temperatures, maybe that’s why we’re starting …
I love all things grape related. I bet you thought I only enjoy the fruits of the vine, but oh no, my obsession doesn’t end at the bottom of the wine glass. Surprise…..I love the grape leaves as well! You may be thinking, “Grape leaves? …
I loooooove Moroccan cuisine. The spices and flavors are so exotic and intoxicating. Also it’s in north Africa so my middle eastern roots (and taste buds) tend to pull me to this neighboring Country. I’ve never been, but I imagine the colorful spice markets, the …
I usually try to cook most of our meals relatively healthy. I use extra virgin olive oil as my cooking fat, go sparingly with sauces, add tons of veggies, and make light and bright meals. That being said, sometimes all I crave is something rich, …
There’s not a punch line, but they do go so well together! So here’s the background story. For those of you that don’t know me I’m half Egyptian, 1/4 Syrian, and 1/4 Greek, which lends to my love of food, wine, and cooking. I joke …
Last week in San Diego we had a bit of a cold spell. When I say cold spell I’m talking it got into the upper 50’s lower 60’s, but to me that’s a cold spell. It almost even rained, which is unheard of in November …
Living in San Diego has a plethora of advantages; the weather is amazing, beaches are a short drive away, there is a diversity of culture, the weather is amazing (did I already say that?) and then there’s the taco scene. There are so many great …
Yes, another lamb recipe. I just love lamb and recently I found out a potential reason why. Let me set up the story for you all. Picture it Sicily…..(j/k -that’s my Golden Girls reference. For those of you who have never watched the GG, you …
I feel so lucky to live in America’s Finest City A.K.A San Diego. The weather is perfect, the people are friendly, the beaches are endless, the traffic isn’t bad (trust me I used to live and drive in LA, the traffic here isn’t bad.), and …
I didn’t grow up eating much pork. When we did have pork it was in the form of bacon at breakfast or ham at Christmas. Other than those two dishes mom didn’t really cook with the other white meat. My hubby on the other hand …