Everyday Fare With Extraordinary Flair
In the Middle East Mother’s Day is in March.
Since my husband is – in some ways – quite a typical guy and tends to forget things like Mother’s Day, Valentine’s Day, and dentist appointments, I make note of two Mother’s Day dates every year so that my sweet Syrian mother-in-law isn’t forgotten in March and my own mom isn’t forgotten in May.
This beautifully aromatic dish is something I’d happily serve to either of them for brunch on their special day.…
So, honey, I made something and I think it’s really good…do you want to taste it? I’m not really hungry. (Not two minutes later, he grabs a bowl of mixed nuts and starts munching away.) I thought you weren’t hungry? I’m not…these are just nuts. (Lol, really? I thought nuts were food. I keep these thoughts to myself. :) ) I sit down next to him, beautifully plated crepe in hand. Can you just try a bite?, I say, waving the plate temptingly in front of him so he can smell it as well as see how pretty it is. He sighs, realizing that sometimes […]...
If you decide to make just one of my recipes, I highly recommend you make this bread. It requires only minimal ingredients and effort, but still tastes like a million bucks. You can make your own pizza dough if you have the time, but I made this recipe as part of my Mother’s Day Menu on a day when I was seriously pressed for time…and it came out perfectly. My hubby who was born and raised with Arabic bread (and normally isn’t tempted by baguettes, country breads, or fresh, yeasty loaves of any kind) said that this was the best bread he ever had. I […]...
Like many other veggies, when corn is roasted, its naturally sweet, nutty flavor is brought out. The beauty of oven-roasting canned corn is that you don’t need to wait for outdoor grilling weather and corn to be in season to enjoy this delicious dish. This chowder was served as a first-course as part of my Mother’s Day Menu. The lovely flavor of roasted corn is highlighted in this easy dish that takes less than half an hour to make. I’m sending this recipe off to Chaya of Sweet and Savory for My Meatless Mondays. Be sure to check it out for some excellent vegetarian inspiration! Roasted Corn Chowder […]...
When I think of stuffed shells I usually think of some kind of cheesy mixture stuffed inside pasta shells, topped with tomato sauce and melted cheese. These shells couldn’t be farther from the norm. As part of my Mother’s Day Menu, I wanted to make stuffed shells with crab…almost a deconstructed crab cake, stuffed in pasta shells. Also, since crab in its natural form is found in shells, I thought it would be pretty cute to stuff a crab mixture into shells of a different kind. I wanted to make a Béchamel sauce (this is a white sauce; it’s basically just milk that is thickened […]...
I usually like to save the best for last, but since today is Mother’s Day I wanted to share the crowning jewel of my Mother’s Day Menu…dessert! Strawberries and cream are a classic summer combination; I wanted to do a new twist on an old classic and so this cake was born. I based this recipe on my double-crusted cheesecake (which was featured here on Delish…yay!). This cake is light and fresh and very summery with the strawberries; it’s the perfect ending to a beautiful Mother’s Day (or any summertime) meal. Happy Mother’s Day! Strawberries & Cream Cake (Yield: 1 cheesecake) Oatmeal-Almond Crust: 2/3 c […]...
If you haven’t entered my latest giveaway yet, there’s still time to do so…it doesn’t end until Saturday night! Happy Mother’s Day to all the Mothers! In honor of Mother’s Day this Sunday, I wanted to share my family’s Mother’s Day tradition. Every year we make my mom and dad a restaurant-quality meal and our whole family gets involved (we don’t do another meal like this for Father’s Day so our Mother’s Day celebration is really more of a Parents’ Day event). I plan the menus (which is my favorite part!) and do most of the shopping and cooking. Mike does the grilling, my brother is the […]...
I’m Faith Gorsky, the writer, cook, and photographer behind An Edible Mosaic. My goal is to inspire you to get in the kitchen and try something new! Feel free to email me with questions or comments.faith's book
