Raspberry and pistachio mini-cake
Do you find yourself going back again and again to the same cake recipe because it is tried and true? That is the case here; this is an easy cake that can be varied endlessly based on whatever you wish to flavor it with; today, it is stuffed with...
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Pea shake with coppa chips
I read French blogs; I get a kick out of seeing what French chefs do with American and English classics; the sweet brownie becomes savory, so do the crumble and scone; one French chef I admire, Sonia Uzvegian, came up with the idea of a savory pea milk-shake. Her...
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Oatmeal and chickpea flour cookies
In the Lebanese kitchen, chick peas and lentils are the King and Queen of legumes; you will find hundreds of dishes using these two. I grew up snacking on grilled chickpeas or kdaameh; even now, if you browse inside a Middle-Eastern market, you will find grilled chickpeas sold in...
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Kurdish kebab
There are many Kurds who live in Lebanon especially Beirut and I have met and grown fond of a few. I have admired their courage and always felt a fascination for their culture and traditions and sad for their hardships. I recently found out that there are several flights...
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Beoreg with chicken liver and cheese
There is a very easy way to tell if a dish is popular or not. This one was gone in minutes. Which surprised me considering I had used chicken livers. Hear me out: Each beoreg gets slathered with muhammara (red pepper paste sauce); topped with sauteed liver with onions (bite-size)...
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Spring rolls
My first years living in the US as a Lebanese immigrant would get people curious about my origin and the country I was from; I would explain that I was from Asia. This would immediately elicit a puzzled look: “Asia? “Yes”, I would continue, “Lebanon is in Asia”. Finally...
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Dragon fruit dessert
HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY! An easy to put together dessert, if you get some dragon fruits; they are sold in Asian markets. Cut the fruit in half, scoop out some of the flesh, fill the cavity with your mom’s favorite frozen yogurt flavor (here strawberry), cut the fruit in small...
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Labneh and fava panini
My mom’s favorite dish is a traditional Lebanese stew of fava beans in yogurt sauce flavored with cilantro or mint pesto and served with rice. Instead of making this, I thought of translating these flavors into an open-faced sandwich, like a bruschetta. The stalls are filled with fresh fava...
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Rice pudding with berry jelly
How about a retro dessert for Mother’s day? This one fits the bill: A creamy rice pudding studded with pistachios and a cherry/berry jelly. The contrast between the milky white rice pudding and the tart berry/cherry jelly is one I always liked. INGREDIENTS: • 1/2 cup of sushi or...
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