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What is it about ethnic food that so excites me? A lot of my spare time consists of thinking about what cuisines I haven’t tried yet… and lots of Googling ensues. Where is the nearest Ethiopian restaurant near our home? Is there a Turkish place close by? What is the best tapas restaurant in Chicago? [...]

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Don’t you just hate it when life gets in the way? I had every intention of updating this little food blog over the past two weeks, and things just kept popping up. An unexpected out-of-town trip, a last-minute visit by my sister, a monumental change at work. And on top of all of that, I [...]

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I was in college when I first tried hummus. It was my sophomore year, and my roommate had just come home from the grocery store and among the items in her bag was a package of pita bread and a big tub of hummus. When she offered me some, I had no idea what it [...]

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I adore Middle Eastern and Mediterranean food. In fact, despite all of the sweet treats you see on this blog, I’m a pretty ardent follower of the Mediterranean diet—I eat lots of whole grains, legumes, fruits and vegetables; moderate amounts of healthy fats, nuts and cheeses; and stay away entirely from red meat. This couscous [...]

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