Fattet Hummus Recipe For International Hummus Day

[1] There are many versions of fattet hummus. In the recipe below, cooked chickpeas are mixed with hummus and spooned, along with yogurt, over crispy bites of pita (photo © Hannah Kaminsky | Bittersweet Blog). [2] A different type of fattet hummus, more in the bread pudding style. Here’s the recipe (photo © Eva Eats…
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Everything Bagel Seasoning: 30+ Uses Beyond Bagels

If you have a jar of Everything Bagel seasoning blend that’s been sitting on the shelf, note that it can be used on just about everything. The typical mix, like Pereg’s, is a medley of crystallized garlic, poppy seeds, granulated onion, coarse sea salt, and sesame seeds. We first purchased a jar to sprinkle on…
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It’s Drinking Water Week: Give Silent Thanks For Our Water

[1] Americans feel confident that their tap water is safe (photo © Cats Coming | Pexels). [2] Fill a pitcher with your municipal water—it’s safe (photo © Julia Zolotova | Unsplash). [3] You use the same safe municipal water to cook food (All-Clad gourmet pasta pot from Williams Sonoma; photo © Williams Sonoma). [4] Dasani…
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Raspberry Popover Recipe For National Raspberry Popover Day

May 3rd was National Raspberry Popover Day, but we saved this recipe for weekend breakfast. It was a big hit, the raspberries in counterpoint with the popovers’ egginess, the fruit brightened by lemon and orange zest. We’ll be making them again on Mother’s Day. Thanks to Driscoll’s the recipe to add their raspberries to what…
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Viogner Wine & A Recipe For Chicken Salad With Walnuts & Grapes

[1] Use red grapes for color contrast. We like to add some arugula with the greens when serving Here’s the recipe (photo © Wonky Wonderful). [2] Pair the chicken salad with a Viognier wine, such as this elegant Condrieu from the best producer*** in the Rhône Valley of France, E. Guigal. The 2020 vintage is…
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