Roast pork loin with fennel and thyme is my favourite way to cook pork loin. This economical cut of meat is delicious when roasted. According to the USDA, pork roasts should reach an internal temperature of 62 C / 145 F, and can still be pink in the middle. In Canada, Health Canada recommends cooking […]
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Super Easy Za’atar Manakeesh
This za’atar manakeesh is almost not even a recipe – it’s so easy and only needs three ingredients. I always have the first two in my pantry and the third ingredient in my overpacked freezer. I sometimes make this as a quick snack when guests come over or have it for breakfast with a fried egg on […]
Za’atar Manakeesh
Za’atar manakeesh is Arabic za’atar pizza. Our mom used to buy it fresh from Tamimi Markets in Saudi Arabia, and now we make it at home. If you can’t find the za’atar spice mix, you can make it yourself from a blend of thyme, sesame seeds, and sumac. The za’atar mixture is mixed with a […]
Zucchini and Thyme Tart
This zucchini and thyme tart is not really a new recipe. If you’ve browsed through the Kiku Corner archives, you might notice a trend of veggie-based puff pastry tarts. One was a Rustic Puff Pastry Leek Galette, the other a Tomato and Boursin Tart for Mother’s Day. Whatever the combo, I love them. Here, I used summer zucchini, fresh thyme […]
Mussels with White Wine Cream Sauce
Ryan and I made these mussels with white wine cream sauce over the weekend with leftover white wine. I needed some white wine for David Lebovitz’s mustard chicken on Friday night, and since I don’t like to drink wine, I decided to make this quick and easy (and delicious) recipe which used up the rest. […]