Koshary (Egyptian Lentils and Rice)

Koshary is Egypt’s national dish and one of the most satisfying vegetarian meals you will ever eat. It is a layered bowl of rice, brown lentils, elbow macaroni, and chickpeas, topped with a spiced tomato sauce spiked with vinegar and cumin, then buried under a …

Slow Cooker Italian Wedding Soup

Italian wedding soup has nothing to do with weddings. The name comes from the Italian phrase for the “marriage” of meat and greens, a pairing that has been feeding families for generations. Tiny pork meatballs, escarole, and small pasta in a clear, golden broth: it …

Vasilopita: Greek New Year’s Cake

Vasilopita is one of those traditions where the ritual and the food are equally important. Baked on New Year’s Eve or served at the first family gathering of January, this Greek cake is named after Saint Basil and carries a coin inside that is believed …