mediterranean flatbread

i'm not generally one to use pre-made or store-bought items. in this house, we're big fans of hausgemachte. and while our homemade attempts aren't always successful, they are most definitely full of love. and that's what matters.

we have this little turkish market down the street. it took us nearly 5 months to venture in there but once we did, our eyes were opened to all kinds of traditional and tasty turkish treats. honeycomb. flatbread. tahini for hummus. and our two favorites - baklava from the pastry case and fresh artichokes from the deli counter. these two items served as inspiration for last night's dinner.

not sure what to pair with our mediterranean meal, i remembered seeing a roll of pre-made dough at the grocery store downstairs. i've never made a flatbread but thought i'd give it a go and we're glad i did. my thought process entering this uncharted territory was as such - make it up as you go and hope for the best. to my surprise, it turned out deliciously.

so it's been awhile... + heirloom tomato galette

so it's been awhile... like, almost-a-year-awhile. last spring and summer, this pet project of mine fell victim to the corporate world. last fall was spent transitioning to another country, team, and the european lifestyle in austria. this winter has found me clocking far too many kilometers on the treadmill at the gym training for my recently completed half marathon. and here we are.

as mentioned, we're in austria. for more updates on our time in europe this season, head over to inheinsight.

i've long thought of what recipe i'd feature upon my decision to officially resurrect this little old blog of mine. in the past 10 (it pains me to say that) months, i've had my fair share of kitchen successes and failures. last night, andy charged me with "making a new tart/galette" recipe to pair with a favorite homemade soup of ours. challenge accepted.

enter this deliciously colorful heirloom tomato galette. i tried to keep things easy by repurposeing the crust recipe from my beloved spinach, leek + onion tart. i hope you enjoy this as much as we did. i'm fairly certain it'll be making an appearance very soon.