• dessert food

    Bomboloni (Italian doughnut)

    Every once in a while, I crave doughnuts. Not those heavy cake donuts but ones that are light and airy (so I can eat more than one)— the bomboloni. This Italian doughnut is traditionally…

    September 18, 2020
  • dinner food

    Chicken potstickers

    Quarantine meant that we hadn’t eaten out for a very long time. For my potsticker and gyoza fix, I gravitated towards Trader Joe’s frozen food section. But after a long time, I got really…

    September 11, 2020
  • breakfast food

    Cinnamon Streusel Pancakes

    I had originally tried this recipe a couple of months ago. Even though it tasted really good, it required separating the egg yolks and whites and that is just too much effort for a…

    September 9, 2020
  • dessert food

    Lemon and Raspberry Pavlova

    Who would’ve thought that I would make a meringue thing—let alone a pavlova? This was one of my favorite recipes to make and was delicious. This perfect for the summertime pavlova has crém chantilly…

    August 28, 2020
  • food lunch vegetarian

    Parsley Frittata/fritter

    Syrian frittata or العجة in Arabic, was one of my favorite dishes growing up. It wasn’t until 2 months ago that me and my sister learned this dish was supposed to be fried—my mom…

    August 21, 2020
  • lunch vegetarian

    Purslane yogurt

    Purslane yogurt, otherwise known as Yoğurtlu Semizotu in Turkey, is the perfect side dish. I ate this at a restaurant in Istanbul after spending the day at the Grand Bazaar and I promise that…

    August 14, 2020
  • dessert food

    Rose Peach Galette

    Galettes are THE summer dessert. Sweet peaches, plums, and nectarines. Tomatoes, zucchini, and mushrooms. Whether it’s savory or sweet, galette season is in full swing. And in my opinion, galettes are so much easier…

    August 8, 2020
  • dessert

    Sweet Pie Crust

    I adapted this amazing recipe from Two Cups Flour. This recipe makes for a flaky pie crust that is not overly buttery or dense and really allows the fillings to take center stage! It…

    August 8, 2020
  • food lunch vegetarian

    Spinach Turnovers (fatayer)

    I would have never even imagined attempting to make these pastries—my mom hadn’t either. But after years of buying these, I finally did it and I came to the conclusion that this was actually…

    August 7, 2020