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, 2019
- 3 min
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, 2019
- 2 min
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, 2019
- 3 min
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, 2019
- 4 min
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, 2019
- 2 min
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, 2019
- 2 min
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, 2019
- 5 min
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, 2019
- 3 min
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, 2019
- 3 min
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, 2019
- 3 min
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, 2019
- 3 min
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, 2019
- 2 min
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, 2019
- 2 min
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, 2019
- 4 min
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, 2019
- 3 min
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, 2019
- 3 min
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, 2019
- 4 min
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, 2019
- 6 min
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, 2019
- 2 min
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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