Slow Cooker Mexican Beef Stew
Summer ended so abruptly this year that it felt like a rude visitor rushing out without saying a proper goodbye. It didn't help that we went on vacation quite late, meaning that by the time we got back it was already the first day of September and my kiddo was...
The Omnivorist’s Essential Podcasts (Part I)
While I've always loved the idea of being a loyal radio listener, it often turned out to be too hard to fit into my life. All the best stuff seemed to air when I was at work or otherwise indisposed. This was probably why I was such an early adopter of podcasts; here...
Sweet Potato Rosemary Chips
I’m not big on kitchen gadgets these days. There was a time in my life when I was more enamored with them than I am now, and ironically that was also a time when I cooked much less. I was probably frustrated and taking it out on my pocketbook by splurging now and...
Merguez Potato Hash with Baked Eggs
Last week we had that rare event in Paris, a heat wave! After months of relatively cool weather, which is much more our speed, we have been hit with roaring heat and for once I’ve been happy to be inside an (air-conditioned) office all day long! Thankfully the weather...
Is your breakfast costing you your health?
You may have seen the recent New York Times magazine article featuring what kids eat for breakfast around the world. I was so proud to see Turkey (my home country) being featured since well Turkish breakfast is one of those things that I think should be nominated for...
Slow Cooker Lamb Tajine
I often get asked about how to find grass-fed meat here in France, usually by expats who have lost their nutritional bearings when moving countries. There's really no easy answer since organic does not at all guarantee that your meat will be exclusively...
Simple Non-Toxic Body Butter
I've had super dry skin for as long as I can remember. This meant that I used to always seek out the thickest creamiest body cream that I could find, and for years that was heavy-duty Nivea body lotion or other supermarket brands. Until one day when I heard about...
Claudia Roden’s Orange and Almond Cake
I first came across this recipe in my library copy of Niki Segnit’s The Flavor Thesaurus. As ambitious as the title suggests, the book attempts to categorize the whole panoply of flavors under the sun and suggests natural (if sometimes counter-intuitive) pairings....
Black Rice and Lentil Salad
I almost don't want to say this lest I jinx it with the weather gods but... spring has finally sprung around these parts. And this means only one thing to all self-respecting Parisians: it's time to get your picnic on! This is the time of year when people come out in...
Potato and Sausage Hash
After having been away for a few weekends and working full-time in between, I was really excited to finally get some time at home last weekend. Now don't get me wrong; I of course love traveling but I also find it unsettling not being able to spend any time in the...
3-ingredient Homemade Cough Syrup
March 21st may have come and gone and it may now officially be spring in the Northern Hemisphere but you wouldn't know that with the nasty drizzle we've got this week. So hearing a little someone cough early in the morning is still a semi-regular occurrence and while...
How to make milk kefir (and why you should!)
While milk kefir is a traditional Turkish drink with its roots in the Caucasus Mountains, I had never heard about it growing up — which is quite remarkable if you think about it! As my interest in making my own cultured foods grew, I knew that cultured dairy was a...
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