Monthly Archives: September 2009

Pear Cupcakes

Tweet I made this in Beirut last summer when we received a bushelful of pears from our orchard. It is really easy to make and taste delicious and light. I made it again yesterday in the shape of cupcakes. Apparently, the cupcake craze has reached Beirut too, which prompted an article in the online NOWLebanon.com [...]
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Potatoes with cilantro pesto

Tweet This is the one item on a mezze menu in Lebanon I will always order. I just think the combo of potatoes, cilantro, garlic and hot pepper is dynamite!  Try it once and you will be hooked. Real simple and apparently a dish from south Lebanon as well. INGREDIENTS: 1 bag ( 1 1/2 [...]
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Bulgur salad with tomatoes and herbs ( Kammoonet al-banadoora)

Tweet l A fellow  taxi driver in Beirut was describing the kammooneh (from kammoon, cumin) and talking about his village in the south, near the border with Israel. He was  mentioning the delicious cumin spice that goes in that dish. My curiosity  was piqued  and I was planning to try it. Luck would have it [...]
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