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Red lentil and chard soup

    This soup is so easy to put together and delivers the kind of homey flavor that is the hallmark of a great winter soup. The ingredients are thrown in the pot and left to simmer slowly; right before serving, a burst of flavor is added (garlic, olive oil and fresh lemon juice). Done! [...]
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Eggplant dip (M’tabbal)

Will not speak for other expats, but this is the one dish that beckons after arrival. Something about that  lemony, silky, garlicky, smokey eggplant cream is all that one needs to feel acclimated once again. INGREDIENTS: 1 large shiny eggplant, about 1 pound 1 lemon 2 cloves of garlic salt 1 tbsp of tahini olive [...]
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Wings Lebanese-style

Do you know what distinguishes a Lebanese home kitchen? The whiff of fried garlic and cilantro, that’s what. Chicken wings get the garlic and cilantro treatment with the addition of a squeeze of fresh lemon juice the last couple of minutes of cooking. INGREDIENTS: 2 to 4 servings 1 pound of chicken wings (not deboned) [...]
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