Archive for March, 2009

Creamy Orzo with Spicy Chicken Sausage

Orzo pasta is such a versatile and adaptable ingredient that I usually keep a box in my kitchen for quick, last-minute dinners. I often add it to salads, soups and one-pot meals in general. Many of the ingredients in this dish are interchangable, so I encourage you to experiment. You can substitute Pecorino for the [...]

Waterfront Pizza

I first discovered Waterfront Pizza in Foster City while searching for a place in the Peninsula that served hookahs and tea. You’d never guess it by the name, but most people come to Waterfront Pizza for the hookahs (or nargileh, or ghalyoun, depending on where you’re from) rather than for pizza. On one visit, I decided [...]

Aab Doogh Khiyaar

It’s raining outside and I haven’t seen the sun in what feels like ages, but I’m dreaming of summer. It’s my favorite season, and with Norooz (Persian new year) only a few weeks away, warmer weather is finally beginning to feel like a reality. And with that weather comes cravings for aab doogh khiyaar. Aab [...]