Category: Easy
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Soujouk Sandwich
Soujouk sandwich is a popular food item you’ll find when visiting Armenian Food Festivals. People patiently wait in long lines just to get their hands on this spicy delicious sandwich. Soujouk is ground beef that’s been seasoned with various different spices and plenty of garlic. Even though there are several brands available on the…
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Romano Beans in Garlic Tomato Sauce
Romano beans in garlic tomato sauce is a dish I make frequently during the summer. While shopping at the farmers market you’ll find an abundance of varieties to choose from. This type of bean is flat, wide and has a more dense flavor than the more common green beans. Serve it with a bowl of your favorite…
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Quince Jam
Quince jam is one that I recently became acquainted with and loved, even though I had seen my mom make it over the years. Just like any other jam it can be made chunky like this recipe or in the form of a pulp. I will show you how to make the pulp version later…
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Taratour
Taratour is a sauce that is surprisingly easy to make and yet so versatile. Tahini, a sesame paste, combined with garlic and lemon juice makes a delicious sauce that you can use on many dishes. Very often taratour is drizzled over Shawarma (marinated shredded beef or chicken), Falafel or baked fish. Skill level: Intermediate Click…
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Zucchini Ragout
Zucchini Ragout is a dish that my mom frequently makes during the summer when the zucchinis are in season and readily available at the farmers market. The addition of dried mint along with the onions and garlic is what makes it stand out. For those of you who are dieting, this recipe is light and healthy.…
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Asian Chicken Noodle Salad
Asian chicken noodle salad is great for a light lunch and easy to make. You can use any combination of vegetables that you like. I layer the ingredients, starting with the rice noodles at the bottom, then the bean sprouts, cucumbers, carrots, daikon, chicken and finally the cilantro. Around the outside I add baby carrots…
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Beef patties with potatoes and tomatoes
Beef patties with potatoes and tomatoes is a meal perfect for that late Sunday lunch. Prepare it the day before, and then bake it in the oven the next day while catching up with your emails. Make sure you cook it long enough so that the potatoes are fully cooked and break apart. The tomato…
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Halloumi Cheese – Homemade
Halloumi cheese is very easy to make at home and will cost much less that if bought them ready from the store. Halloumi cheese is probably the most loved and “respected” cheese in Lebanon. Black caraway seeds are added into the cheese then folded together. You can freeze a whole batch of them and use…
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Cheese Beurek in Puff Pastry
Cheese beurek in puff pastry is the easiest from all the beureks you’ll ever make. In retrospect, this should have been the first beurek recipe posted on my site. They make a great appetizer or side dish for your dinner or lunch menu. Cheese beurek in puff pastry is so popular, it’s often sold at…
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Steamed Spinach with Caramelized Onions
Steamed spinach with caramelized onions is a dish that I’ve always loved. Known to be one of the worlds healthiest foods, spinach contains vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin K, it restores your energy level, lowers the risk of different cancers and helps maintain a healthy blood glucose level. Spinach comes from the same family as swiss…