‘Elet Be Tahina (Sauteed Dandelion with Tahina)
In days not far gone, women folk meandered Middle Eastern plains during the spring months and, with a small knife …
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“Milaad Majeed” – “Merry Christmas”
My most magical memory of a Christmas is of the 1947-48 season. For some reason, two powerful images from that …
Christmas Orange Lanterns
Materials large thick healthy oranges string short candles Directions This project requires the use of sharp tools and fire and …
Tabbouleh
Introduce yourself–if you haven’t already–to the most famous salad of the Middle East. You need bunches of crisp parsley, scallions, …
Tahina Sauce
The ingredient list for Tahina Sauce is short and the method is simple. If the sauce is to be poured …
Salatet Jazar (Carrot Salad)
carrots garlic salt lemon juice olive oil cumin – ground parsley – finely chopped Wash carrots. Slice thinly, about the …
Harissy or Nammoura (Wheatheart Cake)
The versions of making Harissy are seemingly endless. With yogurt or without, using coconut or not, having yeast as the …
Tahina (Sesame Seed Paste / Syrup)
Tahina (Tahini) is extracted from the seeds of the sesame plant. It is an annual, herbaceous plant, grown in warm …
Falafel
Falafel seems to be internationally known. It tends to appeal even to the uninitiated in foreign foods. If you haven’t …
Baba Ghanouj (Pureed Eggplant)
Baba Ghanouj is a great vegetarian dish (see Wikipedia for more information). Be generous with the lemon juice, for the …
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