Monthly Archives: April 2010

Date Bars

I saw a cookie recipe on Kalofagas.ca that really got my attention; why? it listed orange rind, orange juice and mastic in the dough. Mastic is used a lot in Lebanese  puddings, breads, ice-cream, and even in lamb shawarma! I just had never seen mastic and fresh orange combined! I made this cookie and not [...]
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Bulgur, yogurt and walnut salad (Kishke Khadra)

About a year ago, my son Nick announced he was going vegetarian. I thought  sure you are; someone who ingests triple-decker cheese and bacon  burgers for breakfast, lunch and dinner? he was serious. He turned into a health and nutrition nut and lost  a ton of extra  fast-food pounds. To make his visits home  more enjoyable, [...]
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Lebanese cheese quesadillas (Kellage)

This  simple and delicious sandwich is one I associate with summers in Lebanon, sitting  by the pool with my friends Jacqueline and Anne-Marie Bassoul and the rest of the gang;  we would order it every single  day after a swim. Crispy and gooey with the softened white cheese inside, our Lebanese quesadillas! What type of [...]
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