Celery Soup with Fregola Sarda or Israeli Couscous - Recipe

Zucchini and Chickpea Tagine - Recipe

The name of this recipe is misleading. A tagine is the Moroccan clay pot with a conical lid, typically used for slow-braised stews, as well as the dishes cooked in those beautiful vessels. However, there is nothing in …

Cucumber & Dill Soup (Tarator) - Recipe

The recipe for this refreshing, yogurt-based soup comes from our cousin Sabi, an Israeli whose family emigrated from Bulgaria, where it is known as tarator. Our branch of the family elaborates it with mint and chives …

Quick Harissa Oil - Recipe

Harissa is the classic spice paste of North Africa, used in stews, as a rub, and as a condiment at the table. Oil infused with harissa is terrific for grilling vegetables, and I also like it drizzled on soups, such as …

Crepes with Sage-Roasted French Plums, Yogurt and Honey

Julia Child’s 100th birthday is coming up on 8/15/12, and PBS has been doing this very fun #cookforjulia event to commemorate her. When they asked me to contribute a recipe, I knew right away that I wanted to do …

My Seattle Restaurant Guide App

So when Escape Apps asked if I’d like to work with them on a Seattle guide app, it took me about 5 seconds of thought to say yes. How could I resist, when their stated mission is to get you to “Escape. Out of your phone …