Spinach pies are a great snack or lunch idea…my kids love them, especially when I add cheese to them! You can find them at all the Lebanese bakeries in town, but I still like to make them myself at times. The dough is soft and the spinach is tasty, it may not compare to the bakery but I dare say it comes pretty close! …
Meatless Meals
Pogaca
Pogača is popular all over the Balkans….it’s made in different shapes and sizes! The dough is soft and the filling simple. Great served as an appetizer or on your breakfast table.
It took me a few times to get the dough perfect….I like soft dough sometimes pogaca can be dry depending on who makes it, and I don’t like dry bread! Once I got the measurements correct I wrote it down right away! The problem is I am used to measuring with North American measurements when baking, where as in Turkey for example a cup is actually a Turkish glass teacup. I cannot tell you how many times I made something and mixed up the measuring cups….
Pasta Salad with Feta
We love this pasta salad, it’s the perfect side dish with your summer BBQ dinner or something to bring to a potluck, you may want to double the recipe if your taking it to a potluck.
I love to make this with the dried oregano that’s from my herb garden, it tastes so much better than the store bought. I just pick the oregano, allow it to fully dry and store them in a tight lid container.
I don’t really measure the amount of oil, if I feel the need, I add more. If your adding more oil and vinegar remember to season with oregano and garlic salt. …
Mercimek Koftesi Lentil Kebab
Tabbouleh
Tabbouleh is a popular Middle Eastern salad. It’s a healthy and delicious side dish or snack food. …
Grilled Veggies with Orzo
My mom always made me orzo when I was a kid it was one of my favourite pastas, I ate it with ketchup, oh how I loved ketchup! Well as I matured so did my palate. Now I enjoy orzo many other ways, including my favourite with grilled veggies and feta cheese! Finally I eat exactly what my mama makes, yes this is her recipe!;) …
Hummus
Delicious homemade hummus, way better than store bought! When making any kind of dip or sauce you have to taste and adjust as you go, sometimes one lemon is enough sometimes not, same with salt, tahini, garlic etc, so taste along the way and it’s done when you are happy with the taste and texture.
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Zucchini and Chickpea Stew
Grilled Veggies
Grilled veggies are the best, I just love them! You can add feta cheese if you like, or cubed Spanish cheese, the kids will love that. If they are like my kids, they will love it with garlic yogurt sauce, even on its own it is very delicious. …
Cannelloni
This is another favourite dish of my daughter Dina’s! …