Tag: Middle East

Apricot and Almond Dressing

Apricot and Almond Dressing

Traditional homemade stove top side full of almond and apricots and seasoned with allspice make this apricot and almond dressing the start of the table.

Roasted Fennel Salad

Roasted Fennel Salad

Za’atar spiced roasted acorn squash with roasted fennel salad topped with a lemon tahini dressing are two tasty side dishes you won’t want to miss.

Cardamom Baked Oatmeal

Cardamom Baked Oatmeal

It’s Thanksgiving time!

You can hate me for jumping the gun but you know it’s true. Being solidly in November, it’s no longer sacrilege to start talking about what to eat on the big day. Christmas- stay away- it’s SO not time for you yet.

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Tahini Orange Pound Cake

Tahini Orange Pound Cake

While the internet can make many an enemy, it can also make some friends. As such, today’s musings are part of a guest post I wrote for Justine over at Just Haves. I’d like to thank her for the opportunity, and hope that you’ll head…

Easy Chicken Tagine

Easy Chicken Tagine

Rachel Ray’s recipe for this easy chicken tagine is a weeknight staple – chicken breast or thighs simmer in the most flavorful broth in this Moroccan stew.

Turkish Apple Iced Tea

I like tea. I really like this Turkish Apple Iced Tea.

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Turkish Walnut Baklava

Turkish walnut baklava is one of many variations of this favorite Middle Eastern/Northern African Dessert filled with walnuts rather than pistachios.

No More Tears: Grilled Calamari Steaks with Kuru Fasulye, or White Bean Salad

You will love today’s dish. You’ll love it for a lot of reasons. You’ll make it, love it, and then you’ll love me.  Here’s why:   Easy Fast Cheap Healthy Delicious  Are those the five standards for the perfect dish? Maybe not in your kitchen,…

Mountain Memories, Annapurna Circuit

I’m back! Eighteen days after I departed Sweet Home Chicago for Nepal to tackle the Annapurna Circuit, I was happy to be home.

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Pistachio Halvah

Pistachio Halvah is a soft, sweet, fudgelike candy made out of sesame paste and laced with toasted pistachios, commonly found throughout the Middle East and Asia.