Archive for the ‘Salads’ Category

Guest Post! Tuesday night Meatballs with Chef Monsta by Marisa

For the last 4 years, I have been one of the lucky beneficiaries of Chef Monsta’s cuisine. Our friendship began at Tel Aviv University where Monsta schooled me in the art of the perfect chopped Israeli salad.  Back in New York a year later in our shared NoLiTa apartment, the tantalizing smell of schnitzel and [...]

Cafe Nuvo in Miami

Here are some food pics from Cafe Nuvo in South Beach, Miami (located at 412 Espanola Way). They are just too gorgeous to not post!
Miami has awesome seafood, as you can see from these colorful images of fresh fish dishes.
Tuna Mango Salad; layers of sushi grade tuna, mango and baby greens with mango vinaigrette, topped [...]

Hummus Deluxe

I love hummus. But it isn’t really main course material…until now. I have had components of this dish together many times, but never all piled on one another. Eggplant and hummus are a classic combination. Hummus with grilled chicken or ground beef is quite the delicacy. But here is the ultimate middle eastern combination: Eggplant, [...]

Middle Eastern Pomegranate Chicken

I usually don’t like “sweet” chicken, but this dish is a marriage between my favorite middle eastern spices and CANDY in your mouth. Literally. I’m convinced that this is the easiest, most savory chicken dish in the entire world. It is sweet and sour, and falls off the bone. I present to you, Pomegranate [...]

Latkes n Lox

Just for fun I will post this picture of latkes, lox, and Greek yogurt over lemony arugula. YUM