Stuffed red peppers
Piquillo peppers are tasty and mild peppers originating in Spain; I buy them in a jar. I had seen recipes for piquillos stuffed with cheese and served uncooked. These piquillos are stuffed with a cheese and egg mixture bursting with herbs and spices and baked briefly until they puff...
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Carrot and cheese cake
Imagine a moist carrot cake in which the cheese frosting is baked with the cake, instead of being plopped on top as it usually is. I used homemade labneh instead of cream cheese, but they are interchangeable here. The cake can be made with a few ingredients, or enriched with...
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Eggplant chips with yogurt sauce
Normally, this dish is made up of thick slices of eggplant, fried in olive oil and smothered in a garlicky yogurt sauce. This version used extra thin slices (I finally got the hang of the mandoline), fried in olive oil then dried up in the microwave for 30 seconds...
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Basil tea
Basil is delicious in pesto, but it is also a very beneficial plant; here it is simply used as a tea, to facilitate digestion. However, basil is reputed to help alleviate many conditions. Basil can help in the case of a cold, of respiratory disorders, or kidney problems,...
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Eggs on pita
This is a lazy breakfast/brunch; throw some veggies on a pita, then a couple of eggs; grill for 5 minutes. EAT. INGREDIENTS: 2 servings 4 large eggs 1/2 cup of cheese like mozzarella or akkawi or any other hard cheese, shredded or sliced 4 green peppers, such as Hatch...
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Chocolate bites
Ten minutes. No baking is involved, no eggs, minimal measuring, foolproof. The taste of these bites is similar to the Brazilianbrigadeiros, but they are a lot easier to make, since there is no cooking of anything (fudgy). This recipe is adapted from Marlene Mattar’s Ma’edat Marlene; she adds melted...
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Shish kebabs
Minimal fuss for maximum effect; these kebabs can marinate overnight in the fridge and spend a few minutes on the grill along with some onions and tomatoes. A serving of that potato toum would be great, if you are fond of garlic flavor. This is the method that my...
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Vegan mayo
This is a great mayo, minus the eggs, that can be prepared several days ahead for a BBQ. It consists of garlic, potato, oil and a dash of salt. If you like mayo, but hate the thought of raw eggs, this is for you; it has exactly the same texture...
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Corn and rice salad in corn husk
Obviously, this salad can be presented in a bowl; in Texas, corn husks are sold everywhere (for folks to make tamales with) and I wanted to use them for fun. You could easily use the fresh husks from the corn after pulling it out. INGREDIENTS: 1 cup of rice 2...
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