The Best Creamy Tomato Soup This is the perfect time of year for making soup, and a good tomato soup is one of my favorite things to make. There are, in my opinion, a couple of key components to making a rich, creamy, and delicious tomato soup. The good news is that...
Beet & Rhubarb Salad Back when I was still going out to restaurants, my mom and I tried a new hotspot in downtown Sacramento. This salad was one of the dishes that I fell in love with. The sweetness of the roasted beets blends perfectly with tart rhubarb and...
Γεια Σας! Greetings from Greece and the beautiful island of Crete. As most of you already know, I’m half Greek by birth and 100% Greek by heart. Just look at the picture below and you’ll understand why I fell in love with this country the first time I came...
There’s a fantastic farm right by my mom’s house. Talya loves going there and happily picks fresh fruit and vegetables with Rosemary, the farmer’s wife. Now that they’ve gotten older, Rosemary and her husband close the farm in the winter months. But come spring, they...
This is one of my favorite soups to make in the fall. The combination of apple and butternut squash make it just sweet enough to convince Talya to eat it. I leave her bowl plain and gussy up ours with toasted cumin seeds, herbed goat cheese, and pepita seeds. This...
This lentil soup has been a staple in our house ever since I was a kid. It’s a traditional “poor mans” Greek dish. It’s inexpensive and simple to make. It also happens to be vegan, delicious, and nutritious. I started making it on a regular basis when I became a mom....
