Vegan Kibbeh Nayeh
The traditional recipe for Kibbeh Nayeh uses raw meat, usually with the freshest best lamb you can find mixed with bulgur and spices....
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Almond and Fig
- Mar 12, 2020
- 3 min
Green Goddess Tabbouli Salad
Guess what's Green and loved all over!!!!! Nothing screams spring (its not officially spring in Chicago but I want it to be) like a huge...
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Almond and Fig
- Mar 3, 2020
- 2 min
Super Green Smoothie
With all sorts of news around the world on viruses and sickness it’s important to guard and fuel our bodies with the right nutrients and...
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Almond and Fig
- Feb 24, 2020
- 3 min
Hummus Crackers
Imagine eating hummus in a cracker not just dipped with a cracker! This hummus cracker recipe is super easy, and so nutritious. Hummus...
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Almond and Fig
- Feb 19, 2020
- 3 min
Braised Wide Green Beans in Olive oil
Contrary to what most people think Palestinian food is rich in vegetables. Some of the humblest dishes are my favorites like this green...
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Almond and Fig
- Jan 9, 2020
- 2 min
Citrus, Spinach & Pomegranates Salad
Gloomy winter days in Chicago require some sort of intervention. Citrus spinach and pomegranates salad with a pucker your lips sweet and...
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Almond and Fig
- Jan 6, 2020
- 3 min
Red Lentil Creamy Dip
Red lentil dip is so creamy, slightly lemony and earthy from the lentils. The kids are back to school this week so this will be a great...
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Almond and Fig
- Dec 24, 2019
- 2 min
Christmas Dinner & Memories of Bethlehem
Despite the never-ending shopping trips and the constant chores mom creates for all, (mom treats the day as if it is Jesus being born at...
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Almond and Fig
- Dec 22, 2019
- 3 min
Bulgur & Herb Mahshi Tomatoes
During this busy and festive time of the year it's important to take time to think about what the holidays really mean. For many of us,...
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Almond and Fig
- Dec 9, 2019
- 3 min
Medjool Dates Stuffed with Pistachio Mastic Paste
The holiday season involves endless to-do lists, full calendars, everyone wants you to bake something, the neighbors expect a little...
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Almond and Fig
- Dec 4, 2019
- 4 min
Wheat Berry Sweet Soup with Spices and Dried fruits "Burbara"
Eid il-Burbara or Saint Barbara's Day (Arabic: عيد البربارة), is a holiday annually celebrated on December 4 among Middle Eastern...
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Almond and Fig
- Nov 22, 2019
- 3 min
Tahini Vegetable Ratatouille
The vibrant autumn shades of these vegetables and the way they are layered make for a beautiful eye catching dish on your holiday table....
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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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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 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 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
- 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
- Sep 23, 2019
- 2 min
Za’atar Pop Tarts
Happy National Za'atar Day The name “za’atar” in Arabic زعتر is the actual herb that goes in this incredible aromatic blend that combines...
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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
- Aug 20, 2019
- 2 min
Ruby Summer Salad
The strawberries and watermelon are at their peek in the summer. They are so sweet and delicious. So we are going summer strong with one...
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