Mejadra, Majadra or Mujaddara, consists of cooked lentils together with wheat or rice and topped with sautéed onions. It is a popular dish in the Arab world, dating back to 1226 (!), and has many versions in Muslim, Christian and Jewish communities. Continue reading Mejadra: Protein Packed Rice with Lentils and Cumin
Spring. Cherry blossoms. Daffodils. Tulips. Yet when spring cooking time arrives, there is one green vegetable that always comes first to mind. Asparagus.
“Jonas” is behind us, but the snow on the ground all around makes me crave hot, thick, rich winter soups. And what can be better than a hardy white bean and beef soup? Continue reading Winter White Bean Soup
summary: For the new year, a fun easy sweet bite, and these are really as easy as they come: 6 ingredients, mix, form, bake – DONE!!! Continue reading Quick Coconut Macaroons
This beef taco salad recipe is a healthy take on a traditional southwest salad.
Ground beef is browned and seasoned then served on a bed of greens with fresh tomatoes, grated cheese, corn chips and sour cream. This beef taco salad is a fast and easy recipe that is always a crowd pleaser. Yields 4 to 6 servings.
Mid November in DC, and the nights are getting longer and colder. This week we have frost almost every night, and the slippery slope of eating more filling food to keep warm and feel good is smoother than ever. What can we eat on a cold night without feeling guilty about the pre-holidays diet? One simple tasty solution is minestrone soup: warm, filling and scrumptious. This is a great cold night dinner. Including suitable “good carbs”, it will make it a meal that will not leave us hungry half an hour later.
A full meal in a pot. Tajin or Tabekha in North Africa, casserole, cassoulet or stew for the rest of the world, chicken thighs and green peas are flavored with Mediterranean spices and cooked together till flavors blend to a perfect dish for warming a chilly autumn night. A perfect dish for cumin lovers. Serve with couscous or brown rice for the full North African experience
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