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Black and Yellow Rice with Rainbow Carrots Salad
I recently discovered black rice or The Forbidden Rice and it has been love from the first bite. I love the color and the texture. I have used it in soups, in pilafs and now in salad. Use turmeric in...
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Sweet and Russet Potatoes Gratin with Sour Cherry Stuffing
If you can n0t decide between sweet or savory potatoes for your next dinner, then I would recommend this dish is for you. These baked mashed potatoes combine sweet, savory and sour flavors into unique...
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Lentil and Bulgur Pilaf with Caramelized onion -Mujadarra-
Friday was laundry day at my mom’s and that meant we are having Mujadarra for dinner. This dish is easy to make, requires few steps, and most important tastes great. A lot of children grew up in...
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Gluten Free Date and Walnut Bars
About 10 years ago, a customer asked me to make gluten free dessert for her gluten-intolerant son’s birthday. I wanted to make something that is unique, tastes good and uses ingredients from the...
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Farro with Sweet Potato and Kale Pilaf
This is an easy recipe to ease your way to try Farro. Farro goes back to ancient Egypt. It is believed that roman soldiers brought farro seeds back with them to ancient rome and made this grain...
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Mushroom and Scallion Salad
This salad is very simple to make, but you would never know that with all of the nutrients and delicious flavors packed into it. The best thing about this salad is that the leftovers make great basis...
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Pistachio and Apricot Chocolate Tart
Chocolate, pistachio, and apricot? I can’t ask for more. I have always loved candied oranges and apricots dipped in dark chocolate; so, when my husband asked for a special chocolate dessert, for his...
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Zucchini Slices in Mustard Vinaigrette
I knew one day I would regret something I said a while ago. I Mildly complained about friends who brought me surplus zucchinis and other vegetables out of their garden. The gift giving stopped cold,...
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Golden Beet and Turmeric Hummus
In Arabic, the word “hummus” directly translates to garbanzo beans, not the delicious spread sweeping the health food craze. So, if you ever travel to the Middle East and ask for hummus they will...
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How to Find The Best Street Food In Italy?
Hello! This is Sanaa’s daughter, Alya. For those of you who don’t know, I am currently living in Cagliari, Italy on the beautiful island of Sardinia for an internship in the Architecture department at...
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How about Few Desserts from Italy
Hello, again! This is Alya, Sanaa’s daughter, again, telling you a little more about the food I ate during my journey throughout Northern Italy in August. If you missed my first post, you can read...
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Cranberry and Sun-dried Tomato Spread
I am big fan of cranberries. With their deliciousness and added health benefit, how can you go wrong?. As many of you, I, too, want cranberries to make an appearance at our Thanksgiving feast....
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How to Make Rice and Vegetable Stuffed Filo Dome
You do not know what to serve for your Vegan Thanksgiving dinner, well try filo domes. These filo domes are very elegant, taste great and yet very easy to make. The best part is that you can make...
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Russet Potato Cubes with Sweet Potato and Pomegranate Topping
This is another unique recipe for sweet potato that you can serve proudly at your Holiday’s dinner. We start by tossing the russet potato cubes with olive oil, hint of salt and mediterranean sumac....
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Delicious and Easy Recipes for Your Vegan Thanksgiving
Are you having vegan Thanksgiving? Are you looking for unique recipes for your side dishes? Well let us start. Vegan Main Dish Rice and vegetable stuffed filo dome with toasted pine nuts. Bulgur and...
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Avocado Green Hummus with Cilantro and Wasabi
Hummus is the Arabic word for garbanzo beans. That is why there can be only one hummus: the mixture of pureed garbanzo beans, tahini, and lemon. For a long time, I stood my ground and would name any...
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Yukon Potatoes with Caper and Olive Tomato Sauce
Potato is my to go vegetable if I had to make quick and easy dinner. The other day I needed to make a main dish for my cooking class at the local church so I got few yukon potatoes and thought of my...
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Cherry Tomato, Black Olives and Gruyere Cheese Gratin
There is nothing more comforting than the smell of fresh baked bread. Whenever and wherever I travel the first place I walk to is the neighborhood bakery. I walk in and just take deep breath. The...
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Eggplant Rolls with Almond Parsley Stuffing
Eggplant has very little nutritional value, but it does have a lot of fiber, an element that cannot be discounted. It is good for weight conscious people. One cup has only 25 calories, and it is...
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Shredded Wheat and Sweet Cheese Kenafeh
I like to tell myself I can do anything I set my mind on. Well anything except playing cards. I have tried, I really have-I don’t know what it is but, I just do not enjoy spending time playing...
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