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Hummus, Avocado, and Egg Breakfast Sandwich

Well, I can’t believe February came and went. It was a busy month, with my birthday and Valentine’s day. This month has already started off exciting with me and my boyfriend getting engaged! We are pretty excited, and I took a little personal time to celebrate and enjoy the moment, hence a little silence around here 🙂 So that’s what’s going on in my life! More below…

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Lately

Tahini and Honey Toast

I’m trying something new here and if you’re reading this, I’d LOVE to get your thoughts. thyme & toast is primarily a recipe site, featuring my modern takes (and some traditional) on Middle Eastern dishes I grew up eating. That being said, I often want to share more every now and then, sometimes without a recipe. I’m thinking some recipes outside of thyme & toast that I’ve been loving and just a little more of life. Personally, as a consumer of blogs for years, the ones I’ve loved most include a little bit outside of just recipes once in a while.

thyme & toast, for as far as I can see, will be primarily a food blog. So if this isn’t your jam, feel free to move on and stay tuned for a new recipe next Tuesday…

Otherwise, I’m planning to share a once-monthly blog post called “lately” (like this) with some favorites and what I’ve been up to – with a heavy focus on food because, well, I love food.

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Here are a couple of sites and cookbooks that inspire me and will hopefully do the same for you:

Food Sites

  • 101 Cookbooks - Heidi Swanson's site is simple and beautiful, and I've followed it for at least 6 years. Every recipe I've tried here has been wonderful, and I equally enjoy her commentary. Both her recipes and photos are inspired and fresh and the ingredients natural.
  • Cookie and Kate - Kate gives a healthy twist on many recipes, including baked goods, and her recipes are often my 'Meatless Monday' inspiration. Try her healthy banana bread recipe.
  • Naturally Ella - Yet another site that I've been following for years. Erin's recipes (and photos) exude warmth and comfort, and her vegetarian dishes spotlight natural ingredients combined to create beautiful and flavorful healthy meals. Try the buffalo chickpea and bulgur chili.
  • Sally's Baking Addiction - The one-stop shop for all things baked. I frequent this site around holidays and birthdays. If you like chewy chocolate chip cookies, her recipe will change your life
  • Smitten Kitchen - This is another one that I've been following for years. Deb Perelman shares decadent recipes with simple ingredients. I mainly go to the site looking for sweets recipes and have never been disappointed (try the apple pie cookies!). Her tips are also great!
  • The Kitchn - I find all sorts of useful tips/how-to's, food and kitchen-related item news, and basic recipes here.
  • A couple more that I really like and frequent regularly: A Couple Cooks, Minimalist Baker, Oh She Glows

Cookbooks

  • Jerusalem by Yotan Ottolenghi and Sami Tamimi
  • La Tartine Gourmande by Béatrice Peltre
  • Lebanese Cuisine by Madelain Farah
  • Plenty by Yotam Ottolenghi
  • Soup for Syria by Barbara Abdeni Massaad, with recipes from a variety of phenomenal chefs
  • Super Natural Every Day by Heidi Swanson
  • The Oh She Glows Cookbook by Angela Liddon
  • Williams Sonoma cookbooks + recipes online (I own several of their cookbooks and have used many of the recipes online, and I've rarely had a recipe fail.)

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