Plate Your Passion’s Favorite 2012 Summertime Salad Enthusiasts of Plate your Passion may already recognize my affinity for salads; the versatility and the creativity of the salad are infinite. It is no wonder that the salad dates back to ancient Greek and Roman times. In fact the word salad is derived from the Latin word […]

Taco Night Growing up, I’d come home from fence-hopping, bike-riding, hide-n-seek, or tag and feel welcomed by the scent of cumin, coriander, and chilies all simmering away with ground beef. Instantly, I knew it was Taco Night. The intoxicating aromas of the sautéed onions and garlic would perfume our home and permeate my soul. Tacos […]

A Tasteful Take on Turkish Traditions Every couple years, my in-laws make the 5,526 mile trek to come visit us in Chicago. For the four weeks they stay with us, the kitchen comes to life with the aromas of Istanbul, the perfume of oregano, simmering slow-cooking stews boiling with tomatoes, and freshly cut mint permeate […]

After a day of paddling in the pond, swimming at the pool, and sunbathing at the beach, hunger calls for a satisfying treat, but it is way too hot for your typical comfort food: pizza, mac n’ cheese, a big bowl of chili. So how about a salad? I know, youre shrugging, but a salad […]