2031. Charcuterie Paste

This spreadable paste has all the essential elements of a charcuterie board, blended up. It's got the cured meat, cheese, cornichons, and extra added flavors in the form of seeded mustard and onion.

2030. Blender Balsamic Vinaigrette

Points just keep gathering up in favor of this recipe. Not only is this a delicious salad dressing, it also makes a good quantity that keeps perfectly in the refrigerator for a week or more.

2029. Haloomi Zaatar Scarpaccia

Scarpaccia is a vegetable-laden and often cheesy Italian flatbread that was born out of necessity to use up leftovers (don't those just make up the best foods anyway?).

2028. Seared Mortadella Sandwich

Frequently in life and in all its various aspects, it does one good to go back to basics.

2027. Olive Ciabatta Sourdough

This recipe has replaced my twice-monthly sourdough bake from boules to baguettes. Using dried black olives really enhances the result, but of course you can use any.

2026. Smash Felafel Tacos

There seems to be a trend to smash everything, these days. These smashed felafel tortillas are a fantastic alternative to a classic felafel sandwich.

2025. Lemon Pesto Green Beans

These green beans are blanched then treated like a salad: dressed in a pesto lemon vinaigrette.

2024. Roast Whole Seabass

Getting Bilbo to make you this roast whole seabass for dinner might be a bit difficult, but making it yourself is so, so easy.

2023. Iraqi Potato Omelette

This Iraqi potato omelette is as simple as it can get and an old family favorite. The hardest part is making sure the potatoes are fully cooked through before cracking in the eggs.

2022. Tuna and White Bean Salad

Besides making the dressing, this tuna and white bean salad is little more than an assembly job.