Category: Recipes
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Poached Fish
Poached fish is light, low in calorie and very easy to make. You can put this together in no time. Cod works the best because it is thick enough to poach and keeps it’s shape as it cooks. But I’ve see it done with salmon too and it works just as well. The lemon butter…
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Stuffed Cabbage Dolmas
Stuffed cabbage dolmas, also called cabbage sarmas are a personal favorite. The cabbage combined with the ground beef, garlic, tomatoes and rice renders an incredible flavor. As they cook slowly in the tomato garlic mint sauce, the leaves become extremely soft and delicate. Although they haven’t gained the same notoriety as stuffed grape leaves, these dolmas…
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Pelted Wheat with Yogurt and Dried Mint
Pelted wheat is widely used in Mediterranean cooking, both in savory dishes and desserts. The reason why it’s called “pelted” wheat is because the bran layer is removed and the grain is polished. This type of wheat cooks much faster than unpelted wheat. Mixing the wheat with the yogurt and the dried mint makes it very…
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Tabbouleh
Tabbouleh, a traditional Lebanese salad is in my opinion, is the salad of all salads. This salad has only recently gained popularity here in the United States. I found that most of the tabbouleh recipes that are posted online are “hybrids” with added ingredients. Here is the traditional way of making this delicious healthy salad.…
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Northern Beans in Tomato Sauce
Northern beans are very popular in Mediterranean cooking especially in salads and stews. They are relatively small in size and have a delicate flavor. The nutritional benefits of these beans are endless. They are low in fat, high in fiber, cholesterol free and contain protein which makes them an excellent alternative to eating red meat.…
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Chicken Sumac Wraps
Chicken sumac wraps is perfect for lunch when you don’t feel like cooking on that hot September day. Contrary to turmeric, curry and coriander, sumac has yet to gain it’s popularity here in the United States. It’s prevalent in Mediterranean cuisine and widely used in salads and marinades for fish, chicken and meat. It makes an…
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Fresh Apricot Compote
Fresh apricot compote is the perfect snack for those who are “trying” to diet yet must have something sweet after lunch or dinner. Made with fresh apricots sliced in half, cooked and then baked in syrup. Keep them refrigerated in a tightly sealed container and use when needed. Here, I served them in a martini…
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Jasmine Rice with Vermicelli
Aromatic Jasmine rice is a family favorite. I cook this rice often and serve it with meat, chicken fish or any vegetable dish. Although Jasmine rice is becoming more common in the United States and in Mediterranean cuisine, it is a native Thai rice, that’s slightly shorter than the long grain yet it does have…
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Baked Cheese “Beurek”
This is an amazing recipe! Once you make it, you and your family will love it. You might find it difficult to make at first if you aren’t used to making dough or pastry. But after a few attempts, you’ll get the hang of it. I get raving reviews about it whenever I make it.…
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Preserving Grape Leaves
Preserving grape leaves is very easy to do and worth the effort. Even though they are available in jars at Middle Eastern stores and at some specialty supermarkets, you can preserve them either by brining or freezing. I will be explaining the freezing method because hardly any of the leaves are wasted. Grape leaves that…