This lovely twist on a classic Turkish recipe is easy enough to make on a weeknight. A judicious use of olive oil spray improves the macros of this recipe while maintaining a flavorful and flakey borek. Continue reading Borek with Beef
This easy recipe makes a low-fat crispy phyllo crust topped with thinly sliced beets, fresh crumbled feta, thyme and walnuts. Continue reading Beet, Feta, and Walnut Tart
A little splash of rose water goes a long way in this strawberry smoothie. Continue reading Strawberry Rosewater Smoothie with Pistachios
Whole chicken thighs braised in dry white wine, chicken stock, onions, garlic, oregano and Aleppo pepper made a rich and zesty sauce. Continue reading Chicken Thighs with Aleppo Pepper Sauce
I called this the least woke curried chicken and rice recipe, because I probably stole ideas from sources I’ve not bothered to trace. Continue reading Least Woke Curried Chicken and Rice
The visual success of this recipe depends on sourcing vegetables which can be sliced into similar-sizes and arranged into patterns. Roma tomatoes, Asian eggplant, and leeks can be found in diameters which approximate that of most zucchini. Continue reading Ratatouille Tart with Red Pepper Paste
Readers decided the top five Place at the Table recipes for 2017 Continue reading Best 5 Blog Recipes of 2017
Serve the hearty tomato sauce steaming hot over the warm eggplant yogurt purée. The contrast between the hot, meaty acidic sauce and the cooler creamy yogurt purée will delight the palette. Continue reading Ali Nazik: Smoked Eggplant Yogurt Purée and Ground Beef Stew
When you hear about destination restaurants, most are headed by men. Bayona, opened by Susan Spicer with business partner Regina Keever more than 25 years ago, is a refreshing exception in the French Quarter of New Orleans. Chef Spicer’s classic New Orleans creations at Bayona and other ventures led to multiple appearances on local and national media and to recognition and awards from the James … Continue reading Susan Spicer’s Bayona
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