Okra is one of those vegetables that people tend to have strong feelings about, and I am among the okra lovers of the world. Bamieh is simply the Arabic word for okra – and this stew can be made bil lahme – or with meat (as I’ve done here), or without – which makes it…
The weather has finally begun to cool off, and that means it’s chili season around here. We attended a chili cook-off this past weekend and so I made a large batch of chili with lamb. Lamb seems to be a somewhat controversial meat choice – everyone in my family loves it, but I also realise…
Shepherd’s pie is an English staple, and consists of a layer of lamb (if you’re using beef then it’s a cottage pie) and vegetables topped with a layer of fluffy mashed potato on top, then baked in the oven. It’s classic English comfort food at its best, and it’s economical for feeding a group or…
When I’m being good I meal prep for the week ahead, and I nearly always make a large batch of hummus for the week. While hummus is good as a mezze, or to dip things in, it can also be the star of the meal – add a little seasoned meat, sprinkle on some pine…
As a parent, there are definitely nights after school when I simply don’t have the time to spend creating a healthy meal from scratch (or times I really just don’t feel like it). In the interest of not blowing our budget or eating junk food, I always try to keep a batch of this slow…
This easy, one-pan meal is easy to throw together in the morning and put into the oven when you get home from work. The chicken is coated in toum both inside and out, then placed over seasoned potatoes. You can leave uncovered in the fridge to dry out before putting it into the oven –…