Category Archives: Main dish

Lamb Kabouli

Walima January Challenge representing Omani cuisine I was  thrilled to explore Omani cuisine this month! Most Lebanese (and I am no exception) are naturally attracted by the West, probably because with the mediterranean on our border we just look out into the sea and want to explore what is beyond, like our Phoenician ancestors. This time, [...]
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Lamb chops with roasted green wheat (freekeh)and tomato sauce

It is high time to start stocking your kitchen with roasted green wheat or freekeh; it is available at middle-eastern stores, usually in a box, with instructions and recipes on the back. Nutritionally, it packs so much that it is crazy that not more people know about it. This will happen when a Mark Bittman [...]
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Chicken with prunes and carrots in orange sauce

This is an Iranian recipe. I am an admirer of Persian culture as well as its cuisine. I hope that someday I can  visit Iran and see first hand the amazing architectural sights,  especially in Isfahan, the city that Agatha Christie called “the most beautiful city in the world”. For the time being, I simply enjoy [...]
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