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Cranberry & Labaneh Crostini
My grandmother growing up always ate sweet and savory things combined together. Flavors my young self didn’t really appreciate or...
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Mai
Dec 12, 20203 min read
Broiled Lobster Tails with Lemon Saffron Butter
My family loves seafood - it's a weekly meal at our home. Although it's not always lobster tails, this is the holiday season and I want...
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Mai
Nov 1, 20203 min read
Teta's Carrot and Green Beans Pickles in Olive Oil
Palestinian vegetable pickles in olive oil
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Almond and Fig
May 27, 20202 min read
Pink Vinegar: With Chive Blossoms
Our growing season in Chicago is short. spring doesn’t really start till April - May. And we don’t harvest anything till mid summer. But...
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Almond and Fig
Oct 19, 20192 min read
Apple Cider Caramel No sugar added
Snacks are just so fun to prep. And let me tell you this snack is the perfect fall treat. I might of bought extra Apple cider by mistake...
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Almond and Fig
Oct 15, 20192 min read
Apple Pickles
freshly picked midwestern Apples Savoring this fall season by quick pickling some of the sweet crispy apples. These briney sweet and...
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Almond and Fig
Oct 10, 20192 min read
Sorrel Pistachio Pesto
Sorrel is a very intersting plant. Because it falls between and herb and a green. It has a vibrant green color and bright lemony flavor...
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Almond and Fig
Aug 27, 20193 min read
Quick pickles
My kids love love salty, briny pickles. The crunchy chubby dill cucumbers that you find by the deli counter or at the fair type. One day...
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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
May 29, 20192 min read
Rainbow Shrimp Spring Rolls
This is how you officially eat the rainbow. Clean, crisp and refreshing treats. These are my kids favorite snacks and a great way to get...
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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 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 8, 20193 min read
Foul Mudammas
Foul Mudammas is often served at breakfast but not any breakfast. Growing up it was a dish reserved for weekend brunch with the whole...
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Almond and Fig
Mar 12, 20191 min read
Spring Green Labaneh Dip
Keeping up with my green theme for the week and trying to trick spring and the earth to bloom in the Midwest. I present to you the green...
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Almond and Fig
Jan 30, 20192 min read
Homemade Chicken Stock
Making homemade stock is so rewarding not only you have the most moist and delicious chicken, but it is so much better than anything you...
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Almond and Fig
Jan 15, 20192 min read
Turmeric Roasted Cauliflower Tacos with Tahini Sumac Crema
You know what day it is!!!! yep, its taco Tuesday. One of my kids favorite foods and days of the week. And since my kids absolutely love...
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Almond and Fig
Nov 8, 20183 min read
Fall Dukkah Blend
Dukkah or as the Gazans call it Dugga. Is a blend of spices, grains, legumes, nuts, and sometimes herbs. It zaatar’s first cousin. Dukkah...
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Almond and Fig
Oct 18, 20182 min read
Pumpkin Fall Granola
Fall is so pretty in Chicago, the leaves are changing colors. Red, orange yellow and purple all over the place. This crisp cool weather...
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Almond and Fig
Oct 11, 20182 min read
Turnip the Beet: pink pickles
I love love pickles especially these pink pickles!!!! The pickles get their pink hue from the beets. Turnip and beet pickles are crunchy,...
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