It’s incredible how some flavors stay with us! This combination is one of my favorites. The anise flavor of the shiso leaves, the crunchy earthy notes of the toasted buckwheat, the combination of garlic, ginger and sesame: heaven! Make sure to buy sushi grade fish so it’s safe to eat…
Recipes: Salads
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Continue ReadingI love salads, specially easy and monochromatic ones! When I saw this one on social media, i knew I had to make it. I found a leftover piece of cabbage in the fridge, some toasted sesame seeds in the pantry, black pepper, toasted sesame oil and a garlic clove. And…
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Continue ReadingThe ultimate vinaigrette- with a secret!There is something ultra special and heartwarming: friends who share their secret recipes. Friends who would then and there give you the recipe of a dish you loved at their party. That is Hala. We were over at theirs for dinner and she had the…
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Continue ReadingThe quickest most delicious zaatar salad with pomegranate and feta. You can prepare it ahead of time and even season it with the olive oil and pomegranate molasses. Keep it covered until ready to serve.
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Continue ReadingThe quickest most delicious zaatar salad with pomegranate and feta. You can prepare it ahead of time and even season it with the olive oil and pomegranate molasses. Keep it covered until ready to serve.
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Continue ReadingTHE Fattouch dressing. Save this recipe, it is the one and only you’ll need for your Fattouch salad. This dressing is so good, you would want to drink it! Make a big jar and keep it in the fridge. Shake and drizzle on your Fattouch salad just before serving!
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Continue ReadingRoquefort wedge salad reminds me of special occasions during my childhood where my parents would have it thickly spread on a cracker with butter! I started appreciating when my taste buds evolved and I grew fond of the creamy, umami flavors of this exceptional cheese. This salad is the perfect…
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Continue ReadingMy go-to salad for entertaining or larger gatherings. I love it because it can be made in advance and assembled just before serving. The dressing made using ready made pesto sauce, making it super easy and delicious. The dried raisins contrast beautifully with the salty cheese. The lentils can be…
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Continue ReadingWhat is the one thing that you can never get yourself to order when eating out? For me, lasagna and wedge salad have to be my most craved but rarely ordered dishes. Growing up, we were always encouraged to try new or complicated dishes when eating out. This has stuck…
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Continue ReadingI love having friends over, and trying creative recipes so I used frozen sweet corn halves from @emborgarabia to make corn man’oushe, a new take on our all time favorite flavors with a zaatar, sumac and molasses glaze. It is a super quick recipe using fresh frozen corn, which retains all the…