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    Holiday Party Salad with Persimmons & Pomegranates
    Mai
    • Dec 31, 2020
    • 1 min

    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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    My Kids favorite Minestrone Soup
    Mai
    • Nov 7, 2020
    • 3 min

    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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    Teta's Carrot and Green Beans Pickles in Olive Oil
    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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    Bamieh bi el Zeit: Okra Stewed in Olive Oil
    Mai
    • Oct 8, 2020
    • 4 min

    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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    Vegetarian Stuffed Swiss chard Rolls
    Mai
    • Sep 17, 2020
    • 2 min

    Vegetarian Stuffed Swiss chard Rolls

    Palestinian cuisine is rich and loaded with vegetables and seasonal ingredients. A whole pot of rolled vegetarian stuffed Swiss chard...
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    Summer Corn Chowder
    Mai
    • Aug 27, 2020
    • 3 min

    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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    So Many Things to Do with Summer Mint
    Mai
    • Aug 21, 2020
    • 4 min

    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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    My Grandmothers Eggplant Salad
    Mai
    • Aug 19, 2020
    • 3 min

    My Grandmothers Eggplant Salad

    Simple summer dishes made with locally grown produce and herbs
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    Fire Roasted Corn with Sumac Garlic Aioli
    Mai
    • Aug 2, 2020
    • 2 min

    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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    Summer Tomatoes Maftoul Salad
    Mai
    • Jul 20, 2020
    • 2 min

    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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    Mutabal Kousa: Summer Zucchini Salad
    Mai
    • Jul 14, 2020
    • 3 min

    Mutabal Kousa: Summer Zucchini Salad

    A Summer cooling salad with fire charred zucchini, mint and yogurt.
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    Bukhari Rice
    Mai
    • Jul 7, 2020
    • 2 min

    Bukhari Rice

    Bukhari Rice an aromatic delicious rice.
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    Grilled Feta Cheese in Grape Vine Leaves with Olive Oil Grilled Grapes
    Mai
    • Jul 6, 2020
    • 3 min

    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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    Purslane "Baqleh" Yogurt Salad
    Almond and Fig
    • Jun 22, 2020
    • 2 min

    Purslane "Baqleh" Yogurt Salad

    Simple and easy summer salads
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    Pink Vinegar: With Chive Blossoms
    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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    Za’atar Savory Cookies
    Almond and Fig
    • Apr 30, 2020
    • 2 min

    Za’atar Savory Cookies

    Every spring my sitti sits on her little stool in her glass covered veranda that overlooks her garden. Surrounded by bushels and bushels...
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    Tex Mex Chopped Salad
    Almond and Fig
    • Apr 22, 2020
    • 2 min

    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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    Mango Lime & Tahini Smoothie
    Almond and Fig
    • Apr 16, 2020
    • 1 min

    Mango Lime & Tahini Smoothie

    "I'm hungry! What's for lunch?! Mom, we ate so long ago!!" (Usually by long ago, they mean an hour ago. Children can have a strange...
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    Alayet Bandoura.. Pan Seared Tomatoes
    Almond and Fig
    • Apr 6, 2020
    • 2 min

    Alayet Bandoura.. Pan Seared Tomatoes

    A delicious simple perfect as a side. Utilizes the season's best most delicious tomoatoes.
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    قدسية حمص وفول  Jerusalem Ful
    Almond and Fig
    • Apr 1, 2020
    • 3 min

    قدسية حمص وفول Jerusalem Ful

    قدسية حمص وفول Jerusalem Ful Foul Mudammas is often served at breakfast but not any breakfast. Growing up it was a dish reserved for...
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