July 12, 2008 | 6 Comments
Tabbouleh, the national dish of Syria, first captured my heart back in the early 1990s when I visited a Mederterranian deli in downtown Houston for lunch. I was hooked from the very first spoonful.[…]
Tabbouleh: A Uniquely Mediterranean Salad
Broccoli-Carrot Salad - diva:flava-style
June 29, 2008 | 8 Comments
Ever have a taste for something familiar and want something different at once? Fully loaded with healthy, fresh veggies, this mix of broccoli, carrots, red bell pepper, onions, raisins, cheddar cheese, bacon* and sunflower seeds definitely delights my palate.[…]
Thai Spring Salad & Spicy Peanut Vinaigrette
April 20, 2008 | 3 Comments
I enjoy many kinds of salads, but I tend to become bored with the traditional lettuce-based varieties. Being an adventurous, international eater (as I was labeled by a coworker), I prefer experimenting with the unusual. There’s something about salads that showcase unique or nontraditional ingredients […]
The Versatility of Peppers
January 24, 2006 | No Comments
Not only did I figure out what to do with all the peppers, but I am now officially down to only four, one of each colour. Oh, and for the record, I did not buy all of those peppers on Saturday. Though they all photographed very well, I bought […]
