During my last three years living in Miami, I have tried various restaurants, all of which have been delicious. Here are my favorite local spots sorted by type of cuisine and cost ($-$$$$) Plant Forward Le Jardinier (Design District)- $$$ vegetable driven restaurant with local and seasonal foods from a Michelin starred chef. This is…
Tag: mediterranean
Cauliflower Shawarma
I love the smells of shawarma, but as a vegetarian, its hard to find something that absorbs the flavor of this seasoning as well as meat. I’ve tried different vegetarian versions (on tofu, broccoli, and cauliflower), and my favorite by far has been on cauliflower. Shawarma seasoning is a blend of cumin, coriander, paprika and…
Shakshuka
Shakshuka isRAELI the ultimate comfort food perfect for any meal of the day! There are lots of variations on shakshuka recipes that are so delicious, so make sure to check them out! Green shakshuka is my favorite, but the traditional red (tomato) version is delicious too. Here’s how I made my more traditional version: Shakshuka…
Persian Wedding Rice
Also referred to as Jeweled Rice, this Persian Wedding Rice recipe is sure to wow your guests/friends/family! This is definitely the most time-intensive recipe on my blog, but it is definitely worth it. I’ve made it five times now, and I have always received rave reviews. This recipe is basically tahdig (crispy persian rice) with…
Eggplant Shakshouka
Shakshuka Stuffed Eggplant 🍆 made by yours truly! The eggplant was oven roasted and cooked to perfection without any oil, and I only used a bit of olive oil spray to cook the shakshuka inside! Ingredients: 1 large eggplant Olive oil spray olive oil 1 large diced onion 1 diced green pepper 1 chopped scallion…
Sweet Potato Hummus
Ingredients: 1 large sweet potato 1 3/4 cups of dried chickpeas, cooked (canned also works if you are short on time) 3 tbsp of tahini 1/2 cup of water 1 tbsp lemon juice 1/2 tsp cumin 1/4 tsp sesame oil 2 crushed garlic cloves (optional) 1 1/2 tsp of salt Paprika and olive oil (for…
Cilantro Lime Hummus
Ingredients: 1 3/4 cup garbanzo beans (I soaked and cooked dried garbanzo beans and it makes all the difference! However, if you are short on time, you can use one can of chickpeas, just make sure to rinse and drain them) 2 tablespoons lime juice (if you only have lemon juice, that should be fine…
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