Hummus is a very versatile food. You can have it for breakfast or a snack. You can top it with ground beef, and have a very hearty lunch or dinner. We often have this as part of our weekend brunch. We eat a little later in the morning, and have a good spread of several items to hold us till we eat our second meal which is later in the afternoon … [Read more…]
Pot Roast
This was dinner a few nights ago. I have had family visiting for the past few and I have a few posts in the wings to type up and publish. Pot Roast 4 lb roast 1/2 onion, sliced 4 cloves garlic, smashed slightly with the side of the knife and chopped 1-2 bay leaves 1/2 teaspoon coriander seeds 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce 1 teaspoon … [Read more…]
Black Bean Soup
This is a simple black bean soup that we had for lunch, perfect for a cold, end-of-December day. It gets some color from the addition of potatoes, butternut squash, and carrots to the black beans. We served it with some cooked rice on top. Colorful Black Bean Soup 1 onion, chopped 3 cloves garlic, chopped 2 bay leaves 1 tablespoon … [Read more…]
Salmon with Soy Maple Sauce
We had a dinner party, making two different salmon filets, one salmon filet had a lemon parsley butter sauce, and one had a soy maple sauce. I will blog the lemon parsley butter salmon shortly, but the soy maple salmon recipe is below: Soy Maple Salmon 1.5 – 2 lb salmon filet 1 tablespoon canola oil 1/4 onion, sliced 1/2 cup … [Read more…]
Musakhan – Chicken with lemon, onions, olive oil, and sumac, over pita or flatbread
My sister is here visiting and requested that I make Musakhan. My brother frequently asks me to make it as well. In fact, if he is here, I don’t bother asking him what he would like me to make, since the answer is invariably Musakhan. It is a favorite of friends and family, for sure. Musakhan, literally meaning “heated”, is a traditional … [Read more…]
Curried Ground Beef with Peas and Potatoes
Peas and Potatoes (Basella wa Batata) is a commonly made dish in the Levant area. Some people make this as a tomato based stew, and some as a sort of a curry stew. My family typically made it as a curry, but I love it both ways. Tonight, however, I made it close to how I always had it growing up, as a curried stew served with yogurt and … [Read more…]
Chicken Soup
I have a pretty bad cold, so I decided that I needed some real Chicken Soup for the soul…..fragrant, comforting, and warm. There is some research that proves that chicken soup does actually provide some relief for colds. This soup has lots of garlic, onion, and parsley. I like to add ginger and hot pepper to soup when one of us has a cold … [Read more…]
Mediterranean Meatballs with Tahini Sauce (Kofta with Tahini)
Kofta 1 pound ground beef (or lamb or turkey) half a small onion, finely minced or grated finely chopped parsley 1-2 cloves garlic, minced spices – ¼ to ½ a teaspoon of : allspice, cumin, turmeric, coriander, cinnamon or nutmeg, paprika Salt and pepper to taste 1 tablespoon cooking oil of your choice Combine all kofta ingredients in a bowl, and … [Read more…]
Savory Baked Winter Squash
I went to a local farm and garden center this past weekend. We got a haul of buttercup squash, acorn squash, and a cute little thing that my son asked me to get ….a Pokemon squash. Of course he would be interested in a squash with the same name as a cartoon character. Hey, whatever makes kids choose and eat healthy food is fine with me 🙂 It … [Read more…]