What a joy to have warm, homemade flatbread (dusted with with nigella seeds, an unusual spice) to enjoy with two of my favorite dips: tzatziki and sweet potato/chickpea (both pictured above). Although it takes some time for the dough to rise, flatbread is otherwise very simple to make. Also great plain (or with a dab [...]

To most, canella is the same thing as cinnamon, but in fact, it isn’t; anella is cinnamon’s more subtle, more aromatic sister—and it adds an interesting nuance to scones.
To read more about this spice, and for an easy scone recipe, check out my article on Deandeluca.com

I love experimenting with different types of salt & pepper. Szechuan peppercorns are one of my favorite ways to add spice to a dish, and for breakfast I absolutely love truffle salt on scrambled eggs. Also, I just found out about salt bricks and plates that can be used as a unique way to display [...]

I love the combination of ricotta and honey so this recipe instantly appealed to me. In his gorgeous and charming cookbook, Sweet Myrtle & Bitter Honey: The Mediterranean Flavors of Sardinia, Efisio Farris uses ingredients from his native Sardinia. Not able to jet off to Italy any time soon (how I wish), I went to [...]

On a recent walk through Chinatown I came across this stunning looking fruit. At first I wasn’t sure the name of it, but then realized it was dragon fruit. What to do with the fuchsia-hued dragon fruit? I googled some recipes and after reading a few that didn’t seem appetizing, I decided it was best [...]