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    Warm Lentil Salad with Roasted Pumpkins and Cumin Mint Yogurt Dressing
    Almond and Fig
    • Oct 29, 2019
    • 3 min

    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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    Turkey cutlets with fall apples and sage cream sauce
    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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    Palestinian Herb Ijeh
    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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    Maftoul Fall Salad with Sumac Dressing
    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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    Tita's Famous Misalwa مسلوعه
    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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    Tamarind, Honey & Ginger BBQ Sauce
    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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    Oven Roasted Salmon with a Tamarind, Honey & Ginger BBQ Sauce
    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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    Vegetables & Herbs Stuffed Grape Leaves
    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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    Shrimp Boil: A Perfect Summer Meal
    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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    Asian Inspired Lettuce Cups
    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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    Fish Cakes: A recipe made from leftovers
    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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    20 Minutes Braised Chicken Tacos
    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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    Spring Ma'loubeh "Upside Down"
    Almond and Fig
    • May 15, 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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    Crispy Cauliflower Salad in a Tahini Lemon Sauce. Topped with a Fresh Cilantro Gremolata & Hazelnuts
    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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    Dajaj (chicken) Mahshi (stuffed) with Freekeh
    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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    Shawarma at Home
    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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    Hashweh; An Arab Stuffing. A must learn recipe
    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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    Kousa Mahshi (Stuffed Squash in a Tomatoes Broth)
    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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    Malfouf.. Rolled and Stuffed Cabbage the Palestinian Way
    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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    Palestinian Swiss Chard and Lentil Soup with Lemons and Pomegranates
    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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