Can you smell Spring in this plate? Seriously love this dish! It’s fresh, filling, healthy and full of delicious mediterranean flavors. Â I couldn’t pass up the beautiful basil I saw at the market yesterday morning, came home with one thought: Pesto Pasta! This is one of my go-to dinner when crunched for time and it’s also my favorite way to …
There is something enticing about sinking your teeth in a soft sandwich of gewy marshmallow between two delicious chocolate cookies. It’s been on my mind for a couple of weeks and I finally made it for the kids. Â I’ve only heard this kind of excitement a couple of times, mainly when opening gifts at Christmas! However, these are in fact …
A trip to the Farmer’s Market is necessary to wet the appetite and juice creativity. I don’t know if that applies to everyone but certainly true for a foodie. Shopping for food is the most joyful shopping I do, I could spend hours. As for the Farmer’s Market, it’s no exception. However, I avoid it on the weekend because it’s …
Anytime I prepare whole fish, thoughts of platters of crispy-skinned sardines and red mullet (or Sultan Ibrahim as it’s called in Lebanon) flood my vision. It was my favorite way to eat fish growing up – crispy fish, lemon to squeeze and a garlicky tahini sauce!! Today, we’re not making those, but another seriously yummy and super easy recipe. It was …
It’s been a mostly rainy first week of Fall, begging for soups and autumn dishes – satisfying, colorful and healthy. And on a personal note, I’ve been finding much satisfaction in clean and simple cooking, no fads, no trendy ingredients – just what naturally resonates with me. Many of the recipes lately have been transmuted from flavors of childhood to …
What a brilliantly sunny and mild week it has been. The fig tree in the backyard actually believes it’s Spring again and started blooming. It’s a sneak peak of a glorious Fall season, my absolute favorite. It’s a wonderful time to plan and organize, and of course to cook. We are lucky to have a bountiful year-round Farmer’s Market. Last …
Hello dear friends. I’ve missed writing here. I’ve been meaning to share this bread recipe for a long while. We, Lebanese folks, love our bread and use it a whole lot in many different ways – rolled for sandwiches, as a scoop for stews, as a snack with zaatar. Early in January, I had to find ways to replace this …
*Hello Friends, please make note of the new site address www.mylevantlosangeles.com Do you sometimes dream solutions to your questions?? A couple of weeks ago, I did. Let me backtrack a bit. I’m one of those foodies that’s always thinking about ingredients and how they would fit together to create new flavors. This process has been on overdrive since my detox …
It’s Summertime in the South, temperatures are already soaring close to 100ËšF and my oven is sort of taking a break. I love making playful light dishes with all the fresh greens and seafood from the local market, and proud to say that many of the herbs that I’m using now come from my little herb garden – oregano, marjoram, …
May has flown by! It’s been busy around here. With school ending in a couple of weeks, schedules are packed with birthday parties and school activities, kitchen is filled with the aromas of fresh produce, herbs and fruits. Lots of cooking and experimenting going on, and unfortunately I don’t always have a chance to take pictures and share with you. …
