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Salad of mashed potatoes – Batata Mutabbaleh
This is another Lebanese recipe, unusual in its form but so tasty and simple to make. When I first prepared this dish for my British husband, he was surprised that it had to be eaten cold or at room temperature and not pipping hotđ! It is served as a side ...
Read morePilaf of Bulgur and Vegetables (Bulgur Abour)
The Armenian name of this dish is Bulgur Abour. Bulgur is wheat which is boiled then dried and cracked. Therefore, when soaked, the bulgur does not need to be cooked to be soft. One cup of dry bulgur makes about 2 cups of soaked or cooked bulgur. For this pilaf ...
Read morePotato Salad with Marinated Anchovies
This French dish is easy to prepare and delicious. It can be served as a starter, a side dish or a light meal. It is eaten slightly warm, at room temperature or cold.
Read moreChips or Crisps from Pita or Lebanese Breads
These chips are so easy to do and so moreish. Once you start eating them you canât stop! I do them with mainly leftover and old Lebanese bread. They are as nice if done with pita bread. Serve them as a snack or appetiser. They are also perfect to accompany ...
Read morePaprika and Lemon Chicken Thighs
This dish is different from the authentic Hungarian recipe as it is oven baked and the sour cream is replaced by a whole diced lemon. It is a simpler and lighter version but still quite tasty. Itâs also easy and quick to prepare. I would suggest you use (if possible) ...
Read moreSpaghetti 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 âbest beforeâ date. And pasta, more precisely spaghetti, is my preferred dish when I am not in the mood of cooking. The sauce ...
Read moreMonkfish in a Red Pepper Paste, Fresh Tomatoes & Sriracha Sauce
Monkfish is not a pretty fish to look at but cleaned and cooked it becomes quite tasty! It has a sweet taste and a dense texture. It has been nicknamed « poor manâs lobster ». The only part that is used is the tail; therefore you will seldom see it whole at ...
Read moreRainbow Rice Salad
Whenever I have leftover rice I love to use it to prepare this « rainbow named » salad which is nutritious, delicious and most of all zesty. I recommend to keep it in the fridge for 1 or 2 hours before serving it. There are no accurate measures of ingredients for this ...
Read moreEasy Fish Cakes
I, personally, am not a fish amateur but my husband is. Funnily enough, I love all other kinds of seafood such as crustaceans and molluscs! One of my husbandâs favourite food when we go to the restaurant is fish cake. Being in the middle of a pandemic and a lockdown, ...
Read moreSpinach with Fried Garlic and Caramelised Onions
We already know that spinach is packed with vitamins and minerals which are essential To a healthy diet. It is a versatile vegetable as it can be eaten raw or cooked and is available fresh or frozen. The recipe herein is Inspired from a Lebanese recipe which includes green chicory ...
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