Dolma or also known as sarma, stuffed grape leaves are one of the most popular appetizers in the Mediterranean. You can make them with meat or without, I make both, I prefer meatless to be honest. …
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Ashure Noah’s Pudding
Ashure or Noah’s Pudding is a Turkish dessert that is made of a mixture of grains, fruits and nuts. Making Ashure is a tradition in Turkey as well as many of the surrounding countries, Muslim, Christian and Jewish cultures share similar versions under a variety of names.
In history it is claimed that when the Prophet Noah’s Ark came to rest on Mount Ararat in northeastern Turkey, Noah’s family celebrated with a special dish.
Since they had little in food supplies, what was left mostly grains, dried fruits etc, was cooked together to form a pudding, what is now called Ashure….
Salad with Bulgur
My son loves salad and bulgur, so when I have extra bulgur left I like to add it to the salad! It makes for a great lunch or snack food!
I bought this mix of quinoa with bulgar and tried it with it, it was great! First time trying quinoa and it won’t be my last!
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Bean Salad
Potato Pizza
My mom would buy potato pizza at our local Italian bakery many years ago….and we thought why not try making it ourselves! We know what flavour we were looking for and it seemed easy enough to make at home. This is our version of the potato pizza and honestly it tastes the same and even better!…
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! …