A SLICE OF SPICE

Discovering Shakshuka Recently I was introduced to a Mediterranean dish called Shakshuka “shak-SHOO-kah” (isn’t that fun to say?), which in its simplest form is a spiced tomato stew made with onions and green peppers and topped with poached eggs.  There is great debate over the […]

A Great Side for any Meal But this full-of-flavor salad goes especially well with Mediterranean dishes! A Vibrant salad with chick peas, cucumbers, tomatoes, and those bright Mediterranean flavors.

An Abundance of Zucchini This time of year there are so many fresh vegetables to choose from it is like produce heaven!  One of our favorites is zucchini because it is so versatile and easy to use.  Zucchini can be added to baked goods and […]

  Disclaimer: This is not a sponsored post. I did not receive any compensation and all opinions are my own. A Visit to the Farmer’s Market in Yorktown Last weekend, in celebration of National Farmer’s Market Week, Kat and I decided to visit the Farmer’s […]

Those Beautiful Heirlooms! So these beautiful, colorful, ripe heirloom tomatoes have been calling my name for the last several weeks. Every time I walked through produce (and we buy a LOT of produce!) I would stop. I knew I wanted to do something special with […]

Delicious Memories Rooted in Family Tradition When I first started laying out the idea for Mamo’s Kitchen I asked family members to share recipes, pictures, stories and treasured memories from their childhood.  When the feedback started coming in from my husband’s family, there seemed to […]

The Sunshine Blogger Award My goal for this blog has always been to lighten someone’s day; share memories, fun facts, delicious food; and maybe lift some spirits.  So, I am very honored to have been nominated for The Sunshine Blogger Award by Valerie, at valerieascending.wordpress.com! […]

This Pie Is Not JUST Peachy! On a visit to Athens Ohio earlier this year, I discovered a new spice…well, new to me anyway.  Wandering through a quaint little shop packed with locally-sourced products I came across a shelf of various treats made with Spicebush […]

Why Dry Roast? Dry Roasting whole spices intensifies the flavors and aromas, and it makes them easier to grind. In a pan:  Heat a heavy skillet or frying pan over medium heat until it feels hot when you hold your hand over it.  Put spices […]

Growing Up With My Daughter I always say I have been greatly blessed in my life.  Not that I haven’t had my share of hard times, disappointments, tragedies.  But at the end of the day those hard times gave me strength to endure, the disappointments […]

An Adventure of History and Taste Wrapped Up In Golden Crust! Today’s visit to Mamo’s Kitchen comes from my cousin Kim and her husband Jim, by way of Cornwall County, in south west England, where much of Jim’s rich family history is rooted. In the […]

Summer and Berries Go Together Like Shooby Doo-Wop She-Bop Nothing embodies the feeling of summer better than berries!  Ok…maybe beaches, sunscreen, and frozen adult beverages rank right up there too, but you know what I mean.  Summer berries are sweet, juicy, colorful, and go with […]

Beat the Heat This Summer With Delicious Salads Well summer has definitely arrived!  Our high today is supposed to be 98 degrees (my family in Texas would say “that’s spring weather!”) and the meteorologist didn’t even add in the usual “10% chance of rain” line […]

Homemade Mayo Made Simple Fresh, homemade mayonnaise with simple ingredients and nothing artificial is much healthier than store bought…and it’s paleo-friendly.  The key to perfect mayo is to make sure all of the ingredients are at room temperature before you start mixing, and to add […]

Time to Try Something New On Your Team of Spices! Around our house, conversations quite often turn to cooking and recipes…and of course to spices! Arguably, the holy trinity of seasonings is salt, pepper, and garlic. Anyone who cooks probably has those basics in their […]

Cooking With Dad Every year, Father’s Day gives me pause to reflect on the things I loved most about my dad.  His calm demeanor, his subdued but hysterical sense of humor, his generosity with his family and friends.  He was a flawed soul (as we […]