Greek braised chickpeas

In a town 30 minutes northwest of Tampa lies Tarpon Springs, a lively coastal town tucked away in Tampa Bay. Its waterways made it a landing place for sponge harvesting and shrimping. Up until the late 1800’s sponging was being done on boats with long poles stabbing blindly and pulling them up to the surface….

African Peanut Stew (Maafe) with Zucchini Noodles in Nooch Sauce

My recipes often come from a need to use up something in a pantry or the fridge. And unintentionally, I cook mostly vegetarian for myself a lot of the time. This is how this dish came to existence. It was one of those moments where everything worked and a super tasty meal was the result!…