I grew up eating polenta in a bowl with sugar…now a days I eat my polenta a little differently, mind you if you give me a bowl of sweet polenta today, I would still wolf it down with a couple spoons of sugar just like I did when I was a kid;) This dish has become a family favourite! Its a perfect summer side dish or even on its own for lunch….
Meatless Meals
Mercimek Corba Lentil Soup
Lentils and Rice -Mujadara
Lentils and rice is a popular Middle Eastern dish known as mujadara. It’s simple to make and it tastes really good, and it’s good for you too! When I was a kid our Palestinian neighbour would make this and send it over all the time, I always think of Najwa when I make this, she was the best cook and always shared food with us.
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Roasted Red Pepper Hummus
Roasted red pepper hummus is so yummy, enjoy it as a dip or with pita chips…
Lebanese Style Grape Leaves
I was invited to my friend Asmahan’s for dinner the other night, and she made these amazing stuffed grape leaves. I called her today for the recipe, she was kind enough to share it with me, now I’m sharing with you. I have posted sarma/dolma recipes before but they are Turkish or Albanian style. This is the Lebanese style of making them. …
Potato Salad
This is one of my favourite ways of making potato salad, it’s healthy and delicious! …
Spinach Burek
Spinach burek is one of my all time favourite bureks! Try it out and let me know in the comments how you liked it.
I made the cottage cheese optional as I don’t always add it, but it tastes great both ways. If I have cottage cheese I will use it but I won’t go out to buy it if I don’t have any. You can use more feta cheese if you want, as well.
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Swirled Spinach Burek
Swirled spinach burek or kol burek makes for a pretty presentation, and its easy to make! My mom always made swirled burek, most times it was individual swirls which are fun to make as well! Bureks are very popular around the Balkans and is known as either burek, borek or spanakopita in Greek. …
Turkish Bulgur Salad (Kisir)
Kisir is a Turkish bulgar salad like tabouli but prepared differently; I find it to be much more filling. This is great as a side dish or on its own for lunch or a snack.
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Kabak Corbasi ~Zucchini Soup
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