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Okra stew (vegan)

In Texas, okra is practically a state vegetable,  offered fried at every BBQ joint and road stand. Well, okra aka bamieh is also beloved in the Eastern mediterranean shores, especially in Egypt, Lebanon and Syria. Now that Easter is fast approaching and people will be fasting, this dish will  appear with regularity. Okra, stir-fried in [...]
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Lentil and green wheat porridge(mujaddara)

As a young mother, I had a mission: my kids were going to like Lebanese food. No room in my pantry for hamburger helpers and the like. Here is how I introduced mujaddara, our Lebanese lentil and rice porridge. ” Chocolate pudding kids!” (It worked); they loved it.  My son  learned to make it  when [...]
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Chicken with potatoes and onions

My friend Kerene uses an expression which always makes me smile: “It’s a no-brainer!“ When I was fretting over a catering job that I felt ill-prepared for, her answer was: “Come on, Joumana, it’s a no-brainer!” Well, this herewith is truly a no-brainer, Lebanese-style. Stir-fry some chicken and veggies and add a typical homestyle Lebanese [...]
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