Saturday Brunch : Fava Bean Dip – Ful
Fava beans (both fresh and dried) are very extensively used in the Mediterranean region, in cooking, salads, and dips. In Arabic (الفول) , it is pronounced fool, and can be spelled ful/fool/foul. I am...
View ArticleKofta with Tomato Sauce (Mediterranean Meatballs with Tomato Sauce)
This is a tray bake of kofta with potatoes, onions, and tomato sauce. I’ve previously posted a Kofta with Tahini recipe, which is pretty much the same thing, but with a different sauce. This dish can...
View ArticleHummus with Parsley
16 ounce canned Chickpeas, drained, reserving liquid 1 small clove garlic 2 tablespoons Tahini 1 tablespoon Extra virgin olive oil Juice of half a lemon 1/2 cup parsley salt to taste More extra virgin...
View ArticleHelba – Fenugreek Cake Bars
This is my first dessert/sweet post on this blog. I think Helba is a good introduction to Levantine sweets. Helba is a traditional sweet, dense cake bar made of fenugreek seeds and sweetened with a...
View ArticleChicken Freekeh Soup
NPR predicts that freekeh is one of the new foods to watch in 2014. Freekeh is a very nutritious and filling ancient grain. It has a low glycemic index, according to Eatright.org , and is higher in...
View ArticleItalian Flat Beans with Fresh Tomatoes
We went to the local farmer’s market, a favorite activity for the kids, because they love the fresh peaches and the grape tomatoes. I spied some broad bean pods and thought they were fava beans for a...
View ArticleSloppy Joes
We needed a fast meal. We decided on Sloppy Joes, adding some veggies to it. To make it even faster, I started on the sauce as soon as I started browning the ground beef (each done in a separate pot)....
View ArticleSlow Cooker Kofta (or converting a kofta recipe to a crockpot recipe)
This past weekend, my brother was visiting. We wanted to go out, yet have a home cooked meal and not resort to just getting takeout on the way home. I had already planned on making Kofta with Tomato...
View ArticleRopa Vieja in the Slow Cooker
This is a lovely dish of shredded beef, with a delicious sauce. It is really easy to put together, since you prepare everything, set it in the slow cooker, and go about your day. Ropa Vieja is a Cuban...
View ArticleMeatless Monday – Oatmeal Helba – Vegan Oatmeal Fenugreek Cake Bars
This is a reworked dessert/sweet recipe. It is made with fenugreek seeds. It is usually made with mostly semolina. I wanted to make these bars, but noted that I only had about half the required...
View ArticleGreen Bean and Beef Stew in the Instant Pot
I have to admit this here – like a huge chunk of the population, I fell for the hype and got an Instant Pot this past November. After I got mine, I found out that it fit into my kitchen routine quite...
View ArticleCoconut Cream Chicken Mushroom Alfredo
I’ve been dairy-free and mostly grain-free for a while now. I was in the mood for some Chicken Alfredo, but I couldn’t have it made with dairy cream. I was afraid that my family – who are not...
View ArticleYorkshire Beef Pie | The Levantess
Yorkshire Beef Pie (gluten-free, dairy-free) Yorkshire Beef Pie | The Levantess Before you tell me that this recipe isn’t authentic…I’m not pretending it is. To be honest, I don’t know what authentic...
View ArticleGrain-Free Cauliflower Fritters
Cauliflower Fritters – Emshaat – Gluten Free, Grain Free, Dairy Free I love cauliflower. It is very versatile, and can stand in for chicken to make many recipes vegetarian. In fact, when my son was 3,...
View ArticleTurmeric quinoa granola
The reason that this recipe came up is that I currently have two different brands of quinoa in my kitchen. One that I like and one that I am not in love with. I decided to try to use up the bag that I...
View ArticleGarlicky Asparagus Salad
1 bunch asparagus, cut into 2″-3″ pieces 2 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon minced garlic ½-1 teaspoon Italian seasoning ½ -1 teaspoon salt (I used pink Himalayan salt, but any would do)...
View ArticleDairy-Free Béchamel Sauce
This is a rich, delicious dairy-free alternative to the classic béchamel sauce that can be used to top pasta dishes or moussaka. It is also gluten-free and grain-free, so if you have a gluten-free...
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