Monthly Archives: April 2011

Brigadeiro (Brazilian candy)

Tweet There are so many Lebanese folks who have immigrated to Brazil throughout the ages that I am willing to bet every single family in Lebanon has at least one (close or distant) relative in Brazil.  (I do). I find remarkable too that there are more Lebanese in Brazil (and the rest of Latin America) [...]
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Asparagus and calabasa cream soup

Tweet This soup can be consumed as a savory and cold panna cotta or a warm traditional soup. It has the elusive but delicious flavors of asparagus and (in the background) calabasa squash, and not much else. INGREDIENTS: 1 bunch of green asparagus (500 g. or 1 pound) 3 small calabasa squash 2 cups of [...]
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Matlouh with olives(Moroccan semolina bread)

Tweet Mary, my next-door neighbor, dropped in with a panicked look on her face: Apparently all the best bakeries in Dallas had run out of scones, and what was she to do regarding her party at 6 AM in the morning (to watch the royals get married); a quick jaunt to joyofbaking.com and a little [...]
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