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Mai
Feb 15, 20212 min read
Winter Orange Caprese Salad with Basil Oil
It’s a slightly sunny day in Chicago. A sunny day is desperately needed in the long winter months. Those who live in the Midwest know...
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Mai
Dec 31, 20201 min read
Holiday Party Salad with Persimmons & Pomegranates
This salad combo hits all of my favorite flavor notes. Sweet, savory and tangy if I can accomplish this flavor profile in every meal I...
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Mai
Nov 18, 20203 min read
Pumpkin & Cranberry Moist Cornbread
Pumpkin Cranberry Cornbread so delicious for your Thanksgiving Table
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Mai
Nov 6, 20203 min read
My Kids favorite Minestrone Soup
Minestrone is a thick Italian soup made with vegetables, often with the addition of pasta or rice.
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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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Mai
Oct 8, 20204 min read
Bamieh bi el Zeit: Okra Stewed in Olive Oil
Okra stew or in Arabic is called Bamieh is a traditional Palestinian stew. There are also other cooking variations found all throughout...
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Mai
Aug 27, 20203 min read
Summer Corn Chowder
I am aware that I am sharing with you a soup recipe on a super hot summer day. But whenever life gets so busy, schedule changes and...
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Mai
Aug 21, 20204 min read
So Many Things to Do with Summer Mint
So many things to make with fresh and dried mint. Its such a refreshing and generous herb
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Mai
Aug 19, 20203 min read
My Grandmothers Eggplant Salad
Simple summer dishes made with locally grown produce and herbs
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Mai
Aug 2, 20202 min read
Fire Roasted Corn with Sumac Garlic Aioli
In Chicago sweet corn is one of the vegetables that truly captures the summer season. Summer corn is one of those things I don’t buy off...
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Mai
Jul 20, 20202 min read
Summer Tomatoes Maftoul Salad
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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Mai
Jul 14, 20203 min read
Mutabal Kousa: Summer Zucchini Salad
A Summer cooling salad with fire charred zucchini, mint and yogurt.
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Mai
Jul 7, 20202 min read
Bukhari Rice
Bukhari Rice an aromatic delicious rice.
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Mai
Jul 6, 20203 min read
Grilled Feta Cheese in Grape Vine Leaves with Olive Oil Grilled Grapes
Grapevines are one of the most important trees in Palestine. It’s up there after the olives in agricultural value. In Arabic or in...
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Almond and Fig
Jul 2, 20202 min read
Labaneh Tabat (Labaneh Balls)
Labaneh balls is just taking Labaneh a step further. It’s a lot more firm & drier than traditional Labaneh and often preserved in olive oil
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Almond and Fig
Jul 2, 20204 min read
Labaneh from scratch
Labaneh is simply a plain yogurt that’s drained of its whey. It gets thick and creamy and makes a delicious spread.
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Almond and Fig
Jun 22, 20202 min read
Purslane "Baqleh" Yogurt Salad
Simple and easy summer salads
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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
Apr 22, 20202 min read
Tex Mex Chopped Salad
When the earth laughs it gives flower blossoms and rainbow food. Today we are Celebrating this earth that we all have in common with a...
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Almond and Fig
Feb 8, 20182 min read
Baked Spinach and feta phyllo cigars
Ingredients 1 package frozen phyllo dough thawed For the filling 1 bag frozen spinach thawed 1 cup crumbled feta 1 red onion minced (you...
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