Sumac Scented Parsnip Patties with Blistered Cherry Tomatoes

The sumac bush, native to the Middle East, produces deep red berries, which are dried and ground into coarse powder. While it’s less common, the berries may also be sold whole. Ground sumac is a versatile spice with a tangy lemony flavor, although more balanced and less tart than lemon juice. A small sprinkle also…

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Intricate and Exquisite

I am still amidst my love affair with lamb.  I am actually beginning to believe that this is really no tryst at all, but a long term relationship into which I have entered. The intricacy of flavor is deep, immense, different – I find so much about each morsel to be so abundantly more complex…

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