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Spinach, yogurt and pita bread casserole (Fatteh sabanegh)

This is yet another version of the fatteh, a very popular dish in Lebanon, Syria, Palestine and Jordan. It is prepared as a way to use up stale pita bread and any type of vegetable or meat you happen to have on hand. According to Clifford Wright, the author of A Mediterranean Feast, this dish [...]
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Taro root with spinach, chick peas and cilantro pesto

Taro root is a vegetable that is commonly used in Lebanon, especially during Lent. It is cultivated locally and  known as kolkass; I know from my Egyptian friend Phoebe that the Egyptians love it too; in fact, when I stopped by the Palestinian grocer I found bags of Taro root in the freezer imported from [...]
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Spinach and rice casserole (Sabanegh be-roz)

You know what happens when you are a child and you are not particularly welcome in the kitchen? You start to rely on your sense of smell to give you an indication of what is going on! For instance, if you smell ghee (samneh) sizzling in the pot, you know a stew is being made [...]
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