Baba Ghanoush (Roasted Eggplant Dip) is a savory, creamy, smokey eggplant dip with citrus and garlic notes. This is the vegan dip of my childhood besides hummus; baba ghanoush was made on a regular whether for brunch or as a side dish to BBQ. The smokiness from the charred roasted eggplant, in contrast with the…
Learn how to make the best Italian Roasted Peppers right in your oven! With just a few simple ingredients, these sweet and tender peppers add amazing flavor to sandwiches, salads, antipasto platters, or as a colorful side dish. This guide will show you exactly how to roast, peel, and store them with no fuss. If…
Jump to Recipe A popular dish, often served in homes across the Azores Islands in Portugal. Azores comfort food This roasted mackerel is a popular rustic dish served all across the Azores islands. Mackerel is a delicious fish that’s easy to find on the islands and here in Canada. It’s still very reasonably priced, which…
Roasted vegetables with tahini lemon sauce as either a drizzle or a dip creates a perfect vegetarian side dish. I recently shared the recipe for my homemade tahini sauceand figured I’d share one of my favorite ways to enjoy it! My Roasted Vegetables with Tahini Lemon Sauce is a family favorite in my home, and…
Soak medicinal herbs for an hour or more in water. Then drain. Set your pellet grill at 180F smoke boost mode. (If you are using an oven, set your oven at 300F.) Take the dry-brined duck out of the fridge and wipe away salt from the surface of the duck. If you have not dry-brined…
This roasted beet salad with creamy Labneh, Za’atar, and olive oil is a vibrant, Middle Eastern-inspired side dish that’s perfect with warm pita or as a fresh appetizer. Easy, healthy, and packed with flavor. You all know how much I love to use seasonal ingredients in my meals, and summer means beets! I love to…
by: Gerhild Fulson / Oma Gerhild shares easy, authentic German recipes you can trust, rooted in family tradition and featured in her cookbooks. Published: June 15, 2011, Updated: May 21, 2025 This one-pan roar is my easy German roast chicken … crispy, juicy, and perfect for lazy weekends or cozy dinners. Oma’s Roasted Chicken is…
When you think of classic Israeli sandwiches, the first thing that comes to mind is probably falafel. But I’m going to share a little secret with you… there’s another delicious Israeli sandwich recipe called Sabich. Originally brought over to Israel by the Iraqi Jews to be eaten for breakfast on Shabbat (Saturday) morning, Sabich is…
Why choose between spicy, savory, and sweet when you can have them ALL? All the taste buds light up with this Caribbean-inspired bowl featuring roasted plantains and tofu coated in the magic of jerk seasoning and paired with a sweet, crunchy mango cucumber salad and creamy sauce. It’s a big bowl of YUM! We can’t…
Many traditional Israeli dishes come from the food we eat during our Shabbat (Sabbath) meals. With modern technology advances and our personal lives being busier than they were decades and centuries ago, Friday night dinner still remains an important tradition in most Israeli households. It’s the one time a week when the whole family sits…
