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mediterranean feast, part two: rosemary chickpeas with walnuts

Writer’s block.  Nothing to say about this dish.  Problematic and also strange, as it’s one of my all-time favorites.  Must be posted about so I can move on (can’t have a part one without a part two).
Try it.
You’ll like it.
Next entry will be much more entertaining.
Hopefully.

Posted by: annie on Tuesday, June 24th, 2008

excuses, excuses, excuses

I had every intention of writing the sequel to my Mediterranean appetizers post this week, but a fifth wedding anniversary, a birthday, and a simple grilled meal for the two of us that somehow turned into a full-blown dinner party at the last minute (good thing we almost always make too much food!) were enough [...]

Posted by: annie on Thursday, June 5th, 2008

mediterranean feast, part one: two roasted red pepper appetizers (muhammara and hummus)

RECIPE THE FIRST: HUMMUS
I know, I know — everybody and their dog has their own hummus recipe, and they’ve all already posted them online somewhere. At this point, posting a hummus recipe seems a little like posting a recipe for a grilled cheese sandwich; either you already know how to make it, or [...]

Posted by: annie on Tuesday, May 27th, 2008

better-late-than-never savory phyllo bake

Weekends around here are usually pretty food-centric; we have more time to plan and shop and cook, for one thing, and there are often a few hungry friends hanging around with that feed me look in their eyes — which, of course, we always do. This weekend, however, was even more food-focused than usual.
On [...]

Posted by: annie on Wednesday, May 21st, 2008

coconut bourbon banana bread

Before you take anything I say in this post seriously, you should probably know that I am most definitely NOT a baker. With the exception of a batch or four of vegan mojito cupcakes (spirits + dessert = two thumbs up!), it’s just not something I do. With all that kneading and measuring [...]

Posted by: annie on Wednesday, May 14th, 2008