I’ve noticed the recipes I keep coming back to are traditionally peasant meals. Kitchari, cabbage rolls, shakshuka, any casserole, and ratatouille.  All simple meals with simple ingredients meant to fill and nourish bodies.  They aren’t particularly fancy and you won’t see them featured in their traditional forms on high-end menus.

But that doesn’t mean they aren’t delicious and shouldn’t be eaten all the time.

There is something so satisfying by using staple ingredients like tomato sauce or eggs and creating a meal you know makes people happy.  Which is exactly what I was looking for in dinner a few weeks ago.  Continue reading →