Warm Lentil Salad with Roasted Pumpkins and Cumin Mint Yogurt Dressing
When the weather turns cooler and crispier we tend to crave things that are hearty and warm. I pull out my soup pots and roasting pans to...
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Almond and Fig
Oct 17, 20193 min read
Turkey cutlets with fall apples and sage cream sauce
Autumn is my favorite time of the year. It might be the crisp air, all shades of yellow, red and orange leaves, falling slowly exposing...
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Almond and Fig
Oct 13, 20192 min read
Palestinian Herb Ijeh
Nothing welcomes the weekend like the smell and sound of a cracklings herb Ijeh in olive oil on the stovetop. This thin herb frittata...
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Almond and Fig
Oct 3, 20193 min read
Maftoul Fall Salad with Sumac Dressing
Similar to couscous of Morroco and mughrabieh of Lebanon the Palestinian version is called maftoul. Maftoul is made of bulgur wheat,...
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Almond and Fig
Jul 30, 20194 min read
Tita's Famous Misalwa مسلوعه
Everything my TITA (grandma) makes is my favorite ok minus the stuffed lamb liver.. She loves to cook and feed everyone, no one ever goes...
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Almond and Fig
Jul 9, 20192 min read
Tamarind, Honey & Ginger BBQ Sauce
Tamarind, and ginger BBQ sauce. I dream and reimagine flavors where East meets West. This BBQ sauce is so so good and has bold flavors...
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Almond and Fig
Jul 9, 20192 min read
Oven Roasted Salmon with a Tamarind, Honey & Ginger BBQ Sauce
Cooking salmon in the oven is so simple and so fast. It’s a great method to learn because once you do it once there is no going back....
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Almond and Fig
Jun 29, 20195 min read
Vegetables & Herbs Stuffed Grape Leaves
Every time I make stuffed grape leaves I am reminded of home back in Palestine. It was always at the beginning of spring and summer where...
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Almond and Fig
Jun 21, 20193 min read
Shrimp Boil: A Perfect Summer Meal
Celebrating the first day of summer with coastal, ocean side, summer flavors. A steaming hot pile of shrimp, corn, and potatoes spread...
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Almond and Fig
Jun 11, 20193 min read
Asian Inspired Lettuce Cups
Asian lettuce cups are an absolutely summer family favorite. This starter can easily be turned into a family style, easy and a healthy...
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Almond and Fig
May 23, 20193 min read
Fish Cakes: A recipe made from leftovers
"Throwing away food is like stealing from the table of those who are poor and hungry." Pope Francis This recipe was born from leftover...
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Almond and Fig
May 16, 20193 min read
20 Minutes Braised Chicken Tacos
Braised fall of the bone chicken tacos is a perfect weeknight meal that you can pull together with all the fixings in 30 minutes. Its the...
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Almond and Fig
May 14, 20192 min read
Spring Ma'loubeh "Upside Down"
Ma’loubeh is a very popular one pot Levantine dish that layers both rice, vegetables and meat creating a savory like cake once the pot is...
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Almond and Fig
May 6, 20192 min read
Crispy Cauliflower Salad in a Tahini Lemon Sauce. Topped with a Fresh Cilantro Gremolata & Hazelnuts
One of my favorite things growing up is eating the cauliflower my mom fried for ma’loubeh (an upside down rice, and veggies dish)....
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Almond and Fig
Apr 23, 20194 min read
Dajaj (chicken) Mahshi (stuffed) with Freekeh
Freekeh: pronounced free-keh in Arabic فريكه. Freekeh is one of the Middle East's famed ancient grains and staple pantry ingredient. The...
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Almond and Fig
Apr 13, 20193 min read
Shawarma at Home
Week two of #Aprilisforarabfood and all the talk about Arab street food. Got me reminiscing about all the shawarma I ate in Palestine....
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Almond and Fig
Apr 4, 20193 min read
Hashweh; An Arab Stuffing. A must learn recipe
Hashweh in Arabic means stuffing. We can’t tell you all about the stuffed vegetables and cuts of meats without telling you about my...
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Almond and Fig
Apr 1, 20194 min read
Kousa Mahshi (Stuffed Squash in a Tomatoes Broth)
The word mahshi in Arabic means “stuffed” so kousa mahshi would mean stuffed zucchini. Arabs in general and especially Palestinians love...
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Almond and Fig
Mar 5, 20196 min read
Malfouf.. Rolled and Stuffed Cabbage the Palestinian Way
Palestinians and most cooks in the Arab world love to stuff seasonal vegetables. Cabbage is the star of the winter season in Palestine. I...
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Almond and Fig
Feb 18, 20192 min read
Palestinian Swiss Chard and Lentil Soup with Lemons and Pomegranates
Hearty soups or simple stews like this soup of Swiss chard and lentils are a staple in most Palestinians and Arab homes in the winter...
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