Dogs and crêpes
I had glorious intentions: I was going to make chicken sausages at home and stuff these pepper crêpes with them; hmm. I ended up buying a package of chicken franks at the store, (super salty), to save time. Still, wrapped in these pepper crêpes, slathered with some muhammara, it...
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Yellow split-pea salad
This salad is made with yellow split-peas, avocados, tomatoes, onions and parsley; dressed in a tahini and yogurt dressing with lemon juice and lots of garlic. Very filling! (Don’t bother with a main dish with that!). The salad is served in cabbage leaves which is a traditional vessel for...
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Potato Kafta
This potato kafta is a delicious twist on the usual kafta: The potatoes are boiled then mixed with the meat and flavored with a garlicky cilantro pesto. The kaftas are shaped like burgers and can be pan-fried, grilled or baked with a slice of onion and tomato on top. INGREDIENTS:...
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Brigadeiro
There are so many Lebanese folks who have immigrated to Brazil throughout the ages that I am willing to bet every single family in Lebanon has at least one (close or distant) relative in Brazil. (I do). I find remarkable too that there are more Lebanese in Brazil (and...
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Asparagus and calabasa cream soup
This soup can be consumed as a savory and cold panna cotta or a warm traditional soup. It has the elusive but delicious flavors of asparagus and (in the background) calabasa squash, and not much else. INGREDIENTS: 1 bunch of green asparagus (500 g. or 1 pound) 3 small...
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Moroccan semolina bread
Mary, my next-door neighbor, dropped in with a panicked look on her face: Apparently all the best bakeries in Dallas had run out of scones, and what was she to do regarding her party at 6 AM in the morning (to watch the royals get married); a quick jaunt...
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Artichoke bottoms with pasta and shrimp
This dish (concocted at the spur of the moment) reminded me of a conversation I had with a foodie friend in Beirut; we were discussing artichokes and that exquisite Lebanese dish of stuffed artichoke bottoms with minced lamb and yogurt; I mentioned I used frozen bottoms imported from Egypt....
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Fish shawarma sandwich
Ever had samkeh harra?Samkeh harra is a glorious dish that is served at buffets at big parties like weddings for example; it is a large fish (loukoz, a type of sea bass), baked whole (head and tail included) and served encased in a tahini and herb sauce with a...
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Kataif mini-nests with cheese and egg
Happy Easter! Last minute quick dessert; if you get some kataifi dough (available in the frozen section of specialty supermarkets, ethnic stores or online), let it defrost overnight in the fridge. You can put together this bite-size dessert in a jiffy. Extra-crunchy and buttery, gooey from the warm melting...
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