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  • Muhamarra – Roasted Walnuts and Red Peppers Dip and Spread


    Muhamarra is a delicious dip made mainly of roasted walnuts, red peppers & breadcrumbs. It originated in Aleppo and is widely used in both Syrian and Lebanese Mezzehs! It’s also a delicious spread and a nice accompaniment to grilled meat dishes! The name means « reddened » in Arabic and it comes from the Arabic word Hamra.

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  • Spaghetti with a « Cheese, Mushrooms, Cherry Tomatoes & Pesto » salsa


    It was a day when I could not decide what to cook that I concocted this sauce. Most of The ingredients chosen had to be used before the “best before” date. And pasta, more precisely spaghetti, is my preferred dish when I am not in the mood of cooking. The sauce was really good! When my […]

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  • Choy Sum – Chinese Vegetable Stir Fry


    Choy sum is a green vegetable commonly used in Chinese cuisine together with other Brassicas such as bok choy (or pak choi) and napa cabbage. It is my favourite Chinese green! Brassica or cruciferous vegetables which include also broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, radish, cabbage and kale are packed with antioxidants, vitamins and minerals. Choy sum […]

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  • Potato Croquettes


    Croquettes are tasty and look nicer and more elegant than normal mashed potatoes and are a great accompaniment to meat, fish or chicken. They can also be eaten on their own, smothered with a spicy tomato sauce or any other sauce of your choice. Croquettes can be prepared from scratch or from a leftover of […]

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  • Moussaka (Eggplant and minced meat casserole)


    Moussaka is a traditional Greek recipe, quite tasty and rich. It needs 3 stages: fry eggplant, simmer meat & tomato and finally cook the béchamel sauce. In this recipe I use only eggplants but you can also add fried slices of potatoes and alternate with the fried slices of eggplants. For a lighter version, bake […]

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