Mai
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, 2020
- 3 min
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, 2020
- 3 min
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, 2020
- 2 min
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, 2019
- 2 min
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, 2019
- 2 min
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, 2019
- 2 min
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, 2019
- 3 min
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, 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
- May 29, 2019
- 2 min
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, 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 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 8, 2019
- 3 min
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, 2019
- 1 min
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, 2019
- 2 min
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, 2019
- 2 min
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, 2018
- 3 min
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, 2018
- 2 min
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, 2018
- 2 min
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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