Lebanese Sugar cookies (Ghraybeh)
Recipe: Lebanese Sugar cookies (Ghraybeh غريبة) Summary: very tasty, soft, and can be store in the freezer for 3 months. Add finely chopped almonds or pistachios to get the best cookies ever. Ingredients 2 cups fluor 1 cup powdered sugar 1 cup Crisco 1 tablespoon flower water (0ptional) blanched silvered almonds Instructions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Mix fluor and sugar. Add Crisco and mix well with a mixer to form a dough. Add the flower water. Form small cookies into an “S” shape. Press one almond in the center of each. Place cookies on ungreased sheets and bake for 15 or 20 minutes . Avoid browning. Cooking ...
Greek Spinach Pie (spanakopita)
Recipe: Greek Spinach Pie Summary: This traditional greek spinach pie can be made in advance. Bake it when you are ready to serve it. Ingredients 1 lb. Phyllo dough ½ cup butter softened 4 medium size onions, coarsely chopped ½ cup vegetable oil 1 package frozen chopped spinach 8 oz. small curd Cottage cheese ½ lb. Greek feta cheese 3 eggs lightly beaten ½ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon black pepper ½ teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg Instructions Prepare the stuffing: Defrost the spinach in microwave and squeeze the liquid out very well. Cook the onions in the vegetable oil over medium heat until translucent. Let cool at room temperature. Add the spinach both cheeses, eggs, salt ...
Golden potatoes
Recipe: Golden potatoes recipe Summary: serve with steak or chicken as a side dish Ingredients 6 potatoes, medium size 1 cup vegetable oil and ½ cup butter 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped finely 2 teaspoons paprika salt and pepper to taste Instructions Peel the potatoes and boil in water until half cooked. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.. In a large tray mix the oil with the butter and before it gets to hot, add the potatoes, salt , and paprika and mix well. Bake covered for 20 minutes, mixing the potatoes every 6 minutes. Add the parsley the last 10 minutes. Cooking time (duration): 40 minutes Diet type: Vegetarian Meal type: lunch Culinary ...
FOOL MUDAMAS(FAVA BEANS)
// // FOOL MUDAMAS/FAVA BEANS (فول مدمس) Summary: This is very popular dish served for breakfast, but you can have it also for lunch. Also spelled many other ways such foul muddamas or fool mudames. Ingredients 1 ( 20 oz) can fava beans reserved ½ of the water ½ can chick peas ½ cup water 2 cloves garlic, minced 3 tablespoons olive oil 3 tablespoons lemon juice 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon cumin FOR GARNISH: 1 tablespoon chopped parsley 2 tablespoons chopped tomatoes 2 tablespoons chopped onions Instructions Boil the fava beans in water over medium heat for 10 minutes. Add the garlic, salt, cumin and lemon juice. Slightly mash the beans, add the chick peas, ...
Namoura Recipe
Recipe: Namoura Recipe بسبوسه هريسه نمورة Summary: Namoura is a type of cake recipe is also known as Harrissa in some middle eastern country, easy to make, This is a sweet and simple Middle Eastern delight that is sure to satisfy your sweet tooth. Traditional Namoura is simply scrumptious and sweet eggless cake. بسبوسه هريسه نموره This namoura recipe requires an even distribution of heat, if your oven does not distribute the heat evenly, your namoura will not get cooked equally, you might experience dryness on one side of the tray while getting nice and fluffy cake on the other side. Heat distribution ...
Tabouli Salad
Summary: Some time spelled as (Tabbouleh salad) also, any way which way you spell it's still the same refreshing and scrumptious and delightfully healthy treat. Ingredients ¼ cup fine cracked wheat (Burgul) 5 bunches parsley 4 tomatos 2 small onions ¾ cup olive oil 1/3 cup lemon juice 3 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon black pepper Instructions Clean the wheat with cold water. Drain. Set aside. Chop the parsley finely and clean them. Then drain. Chop the tomatoes and the onions finely. In a large bowl, mix all the ingredients very well. Serve with pita bread or lettuce leaves. Diet type: Vegetarian Diet (other): Low calorie, Reduced fat Culinary tradition: Middle Eastern
Fattoush Salad فتوش
Fattoush Salad فتوش Summary: Fattoush Salad (Arabic: فتوش, also fattush) is a Levantine salad made from toasted or fried pieces of pita bread (khubz 'arabi) combined with mixed greens and other vegetables.[1] Fattoush belongs to the family of dishes known as fattat (plural) or fatta, which are made in the Levant by Arab cooks using stale flatbread as a base.[1] To make fattoush, cooks use seasonal produce, mixing different vegetables and herbs according to taste, while making use of pitas that have gone stale. The vegetables are cut into relatively large pieces compared to tabbouleh which requires ingredients to be finely ...
The secret to an easy Hummus Recipe
Hummus Recipe Summary: Hummus is a dip/spread that is made from chickpeas. In fact, hummus is the Arabic word for chickpea. You may notice that many hummus recipes call for garbanzo beans, not chickpeas. Don't worry, garbanzo is the Spanish translation of chickpea. They are called cece beans in Italy. Hummus is one of the oldest foods dating back to ancient Egypt. We know that chickpeas were used quite frequently over 7,000 years ago. Hummus (a transliteration of the Arabic: حمّص; also spelled hamos, houmous, hommos, hommus, hummos, hummous or humus; see romanization of Arabic) is a Levantine Arab[1] dip or spread made ...
Middle Eastern
Sesame Sweet Breadsticks: Kaak bi semsem, very popular in the Middle East.Sesame Sweet Breadsticks: Kaak bi semsem, very popular in the Middle East. Print Recipe...
Basic dough for pies: Soft and delicious for Zaatar , cheese and other stuffing.
Basic dough for pies: Soft and delicious for Zaatar , cheese and other stuffing. Print Recipe...
Zaatar: Very popular oregano mix, Lebanese style and so easy to make.
Zaatar: Very popular oregano mix, Lebanese style and so easy to make. Print Recipe...
Shangleesheh salad: Authentic and so delicious.
Shangleesheh salad: Authentic and so delicious. Print Recipe Type: side...
Shangleesheh: very tasty and delicious side dish.
Shangleesheh: very tasty and delicious side dish. Print Recipe Type:...
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American Cuisine
Blackberry sauce: Tasty and beautiful sauce for a pound Cake.Blackberry sauce. Print Recipe Type: sauce Prep time: 54 mins Cook...
Bagels with Smoked Sockeye Salmon: So delicious sandwich for a quick lunch.
Bagels with Smoked Sockeye Salmon. Print Recipe Type: lunch Prep time:...
Whipped Cream Cheese: simple spread to make a delicious sandwiches.
Whipped Cream Cheese. Print Recipe Type: cheese spread Prep time: 2...
Pumpkin Bundt Cake: Super easy, and better than store-bought cake.
Pumpkin Bundt Cake. Print Prep time: 5 mins Cook time: 30 mins Total...
Tuna Wrap: delicious, healthy and affordable tuna sandwich and so simple to make.
Tuna Wrap: delicious, healthy and affordable tuna sandwich and so simple to...
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Vegetarian
Chick Pea Burgers, healthy and tastyRecipe: Chick Pea Burgers Summary: Today’s recipe comes from Anne Lindsay’s New Light Cooking. It is an every day cookbook with straightforward recipes using easy to find ingredients. Written in cooperation with the Canadian Medical Association, it has a wealth of information on nutrition and it’s relation to cholesterol, blood pressure, menopause,... [Read more of this review]
Linguine Pesto: delicious and ready in 30 minutes.
Recipe: Linguine Pesto: delicious and ready in 30 minutes. Summary: can de used as a side dish or a meal, healthy and easy to make. Ingredients FOR THE PESTO: 3 1/2 OZ. fresh basil 2 garlic, crushed 1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted 3/4 cup olive oil 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese, plus extra to serve 1 box Linguine pasta Instructions To... [Read more of this review]
VEGETARIAN CHILI, So Tasty and Filling
Serving Size : 6 1 large Onion — chopped 3 Garlic cloves — crushed & chopped 2 Tablespoons vegetable or olive Oil 2 Celery ribs & or 1 fennel bulb — diced 1 red or yellow pepper, chopped, optional 1 1/2 teaspoons Chili powder 1 t Cumin 1/2 ts Cayenne pepper, or to taste 1 can chopped Tomatoes 4 c Beans, kidney, black, pinto... [Read more of this review]
Squash with yogurt: Simple, tasty with a very unique flavor.
Recipe: Squash with yogurt: Simple, tasty with a very unique flavor. Summary: Very tasty, simple and quick recipe for squash lovers. Ingredients 4 medium squash 1 cup yogurt 1 teaspoon salt 1 clove garlic, minced Instructions Wash the squash and cut the top. Boil them in water for 15 minutes. Or bake in hot oven for 25 minutes. Drain the liquid... [Read more of this review]
Fava Beans with yogurt: Simple, tasty with a very unique flavor.
Recipe: Fava beans with yogurt: Simple, tasty with a very unique flavor. Summary: This is a delicious recipe to use fava beans and vey easy to make. Ingredients 1 pound green fava beans 1 large onions, chopped 1/4 cup oil 1 to 1 1/2 cups yogurt salt and pepper to taste Instructions Saute the onions in the oil until golden brown. Wash the... [Read more of this review]
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