Faith Blakeney’s 5 Favorite International Edible Souvenirs

Happy weekend everyone! Are you at home, with cooking plans? Or traveling on a summer vacation? I’m away in France (my husband had a work trip so we’re here all week) and I’m pretty pumped to eat good baguette and cheese every day. What about you? What’s making you happy in the kitchen right now, and what’s on your weekend menu?

And here are a few posts I especially loved from this past week, in case you missed them.

• The best kind of meal, for a mom.
• Savory Pop-Tarts, with ham and ricotta!
• Three delicious, budget-friendly rums for summer cocktails.
• What kind of coffee grinder should you use?
• Wow, this frosting looks amazing. (So summery!)

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Q: When re-seasoning cast iron after cleaning, is the outside rubbed with oil every time as well?

Sent by Rick

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The angle: Greek home cooking, recorded here so it won’t be forgotten

Recipes for right now: Stuffed Tomatoes, Green Beans Braised in Oil, Grilled Fish, Courgette (Zucchini) Pie, Litsa’s Orange Cream and Filo Cake, Cod Roe Dip, Fried Squid, Lentil Soup, Jam Tart

Who would enjoy this book? Anyone who is suddenly craving some real Greek home cooking.

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From Apartment Therapy → This Floating Coffee Cup Has a Special Purpose

Can you guess what it is?

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You’ve probably seen turmeric on the ingredient list of a few recipes. Perhaps you’ve even cooked with it. Maybe you added it to a curry, used it as a light spice on roasted vegetables or to up the flavor of a soup.

But, have you ever considered adding turmeric to your smoothie?

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