Tag Archives: tomatoes

Roasted green wheat and crabmeat salad

Roasted green wheat is a whole grain, with superior nutritional qualities (iron, protein, calcium, minerals galore) and a chewiness and smokey flavor unlike anything you will ever taste. It is available at all Middle-Eastern stores and online. It is also produced in the US and Australia. It is called freekeh and is an ancient food [...]
13 Comments

Summer eggplant stew (Maghmoor)

The reason for the summer title is because this dish used to appear every week  at our table when the first heat waves of summer were felt, because it is eaten at room temperature. Plus it is entirely vegan. I hated it as a kid; it reminded me of the eggplants we were served at [...]
27 Comments

Tomato croustade

A simple tart in which the flavor of the tomatoes  really pop. The key is to have a buttery and very crisp crust, which contrasts with the soft texture and intensified flavor of the tomatoes. Rub the crust  with a good mustard prior to baking, drizzle the croustade with a bit of olive oil and [...]
30 Comments