Squash and Pistachio Crumble
It tastes like apple pie, but screams summer with its bright notes of lemon. Even people who snub their nose at squash will have smiles on their faces. I argue that this dish is more American than apple pie because apples are not native to North America and squash is.
Blueberries and Cucumbers with Pistachios and Yogurt
The Mozart of salads … it’s classic, uplifting, refreshing, brilliant piece of art, well you get the point. You can thank Vivian Howard from Deep Run Roots for this one
Spicy Moroccan Carrot Salad
A salad that is delightfully bold and sweet yet earthy. It’s the perfect contrast to something more mellow like a roast chicken or compliments something spicy like stuffed eggplant with lamb. You can even make it a chicken and carrot wrap for lunch on the go.
Garlic Mayonnaise
Mayo that is rich and creamy with a delectable bite of garlic. It’s even good enough to use as a dip.
Stuffed Eggplant with Lamb
This lamb dish celebrates the best of lamb with an abundance of spice that plays with the lamb flavor without overpowering it. Experience a medley of textures with the creamy eggplant, tender lamb, and bite of seeds.
Butter Bean and Tomato Soup
It’s creamy and soul-warming with unexpected nostalgia. You can eat it with buttered crispy bread or beef it up with grilled cheese.
Orange Blossom Muffins
These floral treasures are perfectly balanced between sweet and flowery with an extra layer of complexity from olive oil. The muffins have an unexpected delightful crunch that goes so well with its tender crumb.
Imam Boyeldi
Here’s where humble ingredients band together to show you how fine they work together to create a beautiful medley that will brighten up any plate, especially those that are heavy on the creams and browns
Charred Snap Beans
It’s the perfect combination of sweet and fresh. The sweetness of the snap bean is developed when the bean hits high heat and develops a wonderful caramelization while maintaining the crisp interior of a raw one.
Bacon and Cheese Quiche with Stewed Tomatoes
A bit of smokey flavor and a silky texture makes this quiche special but it’s the stewed tomatoes that make this quiche luxurious.
Adventures with Edward Lee
I've wanted to attend the annual Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Foundation’s Verse and Vino fundraiser ever since I first heard about it many years ago.
Yogurt, White Bean and Garlic Soup
If you ever wished to have garlic bread in the form of a soup, this is it. If you never thought you wanted it, you should now. It’s creamy, it’s garlicky, it’s good.
Lulé Kebab
These meat logs are decadent and rich yet refreshing with just the amount of mint needed to play well in the background.
Spinach Pilaf with Yogurt Sauce
It’s light, herby, flavorful and pairs perfectly with kebabs.
Butternut Squash Fritters
These festive delights are soft and creamy with an herby touch on the inside and a delightful crunch on the outside.
Chipotle Cow Tongue in Gravy
Cow tongue in a smokey stew that highlights the meatiness of the animal with the sweet fire of chipotle.
Smothered Sweet Potatoes
These bites of delight are the perfect balance of sweet and savory. My mom would grace our tables with them for those infamous Sunday night dinners and holidays. They’ve always been one of my favorite dishes.
Brown Butter Sweet Potato Pie
The brown butter adds a complexity to the pie that kicks it up a notch. It’s rich, it’s decadent and I hope it will find its way to your Thanksgiving table.
