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If I am not spending an evening grooving on a chickpea salad, then it will likely be one with lentils... or grains. Okay. I'm simply just a salad person. I groove on any kind of salad. So how should today be any different than any other day? And this one is inspired by something I love when enjoying Sunday brunch: roasted feta and tomatoes. So why not a roasted...

When I think of Moroccan food I think of fragrant spices, bright colours and sweet, savory flavors. And in my world, this translates to a dish that is full of warm spices (like cumin, cayenne and paprika), fresh herbs, some toasted nuts and sweet dried fruit. And in this case, carrots for color and chickpeas, cause I simply love them. So here it is, a Moroccan-style millet salad with...

This original tzatziki and I new besties. Or shall I say reacquainted besties. A bestie that I just can’t get enough of lately. I’ve always loved tzatziki, but I became particularly fond of it when we traveling the Peloponese coast of Greece. And to narrow things down even further, it was one particular restaurant in the little fishing village of Agios Nikolaos that got me hooked (no pun intended). Okay,...

No swinging from chandeliers is required for making this delicious apricot tart. It's super EASY! As an "occasional" baker, I like easy. There's no kneading or beating or fancy equipment needed here. Just a couple of bowls, a whisk and a spatula. And about 10... make that 15... minutes of your time. That's it! Sweet summer apricots wrap their way around a buttermilk batter made with whole grain spelt...

A Persian cucumber and tomato salad, served with some crumbled feta or sliced avocado, a crusty baguette, and a crisp glass of wine makes for a fantastic summertime meal. Plus this recipe comes together so easily, there's just a little bit of chopping to do and that's it! Then it's back to enjoying the summer sun with a light and refreshing meal. Less time in the kitchen = more...

Creamy coconut chickpea curry! Oh how I love thee. This one's a delicious mashup of the Indian subcontinent meets Southeast Asia. Onions, carrots, good ole taters and sweet potatoes are slow cooked in a rich tomato sauce spiced with ground coriander, cumin, cinnamon, turmeric and cayenne together with fresh ginger, garlic and red chili. To finish things off, there's magical creamy coconut milk, oh-so loved chickpeas and fresh summer...