Langoustines and Rice With Raisins
Nothing very fancy here. I bought frozen langoustines from Trader Joe’s and sauteed them in olive oil with a little onion, lots of minced garlic, and some parsley, with sea salt to taste.… Continue reading
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Manaqeesh Za’tar
I always find it amusing when an ordinary Arab ingredient is exotic to Westerners. (And I’m sure I look silly to Southeast Asians for being intrigued by kaffir lime leaves and palm sugar.)… Continue reading
Spiced Sweet Potatoes
I heart sweet potatoes. And if you want the sweet-potatoiest sweet potato, go for the garnet variety, which I tend to find in the organic section (all the better!). Here, I peeled and… Continue reading
Cranberry Relish
This is an extremely easy cranberry dish to make; so easy, in fact, that I learned to make it 25 years ago in my kindergarten class. It’s been a family favorite ever since.… Continue reading
Snap Peas With Ginger and Garlic
Ginger and garlic, one of heaven’s pairings. This time, I used them to make a quick lunch, combining them with snap peas, tamari sauce, and sesame oil. Most soy sauces have wheat in… Continue reading
Stuffed Grape Leaves
In my last post, I said that if you are presented with the simple sauteed insides of a zucchini, then you should know that something more complicated is not too far away. So here it… Continue reading
Lib al Kousa
Arabs have a thing for stuffing leaves and vegetables, one of the most common being zucchini. And when you hollow it out, you’re left with a bunch of zucchini (kousa) insides (lib), which… Continue reading
Mujadara
Lentils are among the most ancient of foods, especially in the Middle East. They are also one of the healthiest foods you can eat. Rice and lentils paired together create a complete protein… Continue reading
Bubble Tea
Some years ago, I was introduced to bubble tea by Tina, Zena, and Nancy. Not only do we still enjoy bubble tea together on occasion, but the drink itself always reminds me of them.… Continue reading
Masala Chai
Mmmmm……..warm, spicy, milky, sweet, fragrant tea. Why buy it from a cafe or pre-packaged when you can make it fresh? There are variations to the spices in different regions of India (as well,… Continue reading