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  • Frijoles a la Mexicana – Mexican Pinto beans


    Vegetarian “Mexican Pinto Beans” is the perfect nourishing dish that has it all: good taste, essential nutrients, low fat, high fibre and high protein (perfect substitute for meat). Pinto Beans are very popular in Mexico and are a common filling for burritos (wheat tortillas filled with various ingredients). Check my burrito recipe which will be […]

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  • Arroz de Marisco – Seafood Rice


    A Mozambican friend of mine made this tasty dish which, she said, originated from Portugal. Mozambique was a Portuguese colony until 1975. It is a simpler version of the Spanish paella as it uses only seafood such as prawns, mussels, clams… The seafood I used for this recipe is a mix of frozen prawns and […]

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  • Baked Lamb Kebbeh


    Kebbe is a popular dish in Lebanon and can be eaten in many forms. The recipe herein is for the simple baked lamb Kebbeh without stuffing. It is usually prepared with lamb, or beef, but you can also prepare it with turkey meat (I did it for some of my friends who do not eat […]

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  • Pastry & Other Dough Types


    There are 4 main types of pastry (combination of flour, fat and liquid): Shortcrust pastry: used in savoury and sweet pies, quiches and tarts… Puff pastry: used in croissants & other danishes, vol-au-vents and also savoury and sweet pies and tarts… Choux pastry: used for éclairs, profiteroles… Filo pastry: is a very thin dough used […]

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  • Sautéed Gem Lettuce


    Gem lettuce is a small and sweet romaine variety. It is usually used raw in salads. Wanting to change from their normal use, I innovated and made this simple but really tasty side dish. If you don’t have Gem lettuce, using romaine hearts should be as good.

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