If you’re short on time and want something that is both fresh and satiating, this mediterranean chickpea salad will check off all your boxes. It’s also a wonderful side dish that will nicely complement a variety of meals.…
If you’ve just made our Air-Fried Beef Spring Rolls and have leftover spring roll skins, I’ve got just the thing. All you need is some parsley and feta cheese!…
Soba noodles, also called buckwheat noodles, are typically served cold or in a hot soup. You can’t eat them warm otherwise because they will be too sticky. I know cold noodles is a really different concept for many Westerners (much like cold soup), but I promise that this flavorful, healthy dish is worth a try. …
This tomato bulgar pilav is a wonderful side dish to accompany kebab or any meat dish, particularly if you’re looking for an alternative to rice. Sometimes in our house we’ll eat it with soup and salad and it’s really enough food for our entire meal. My kids will eat a small bowl as their meal by itself. Bulgar is packed with protein and fiber among other nutrients (like manganese and…
On the few occasions I’ve bought hummus at the grocery store, I received a scoff from my Turkish husband. While I only ever ate hummus once in all of the many trips we’ve taken to Turkey over the years, my husband used to manage the kitchen of a Turkish restaurant (where we met, actually) where it was one of the most popular appetizers on the menu. I remember taking a…
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Cucumber Kimchi – Spicy Cucumber Salad
This spicy, refreshing salad is a staple at every group dinner my mom hosts. This cucumber kimchi is not fermented, but uses fresh ingredients and should be eaten within the first couple of days after you make it. The best part is that like most of the recipes I share here, it is delicious and easy to make!…