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Category Archive: Appetizer

Avocado-licious Quinoa Salad with Beets and Oranges

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Avocado-licious Quinoa Salad with Beets and Oranges with a tangy lemon mustard dressing

January 26, 2023 Appetizer, Salad, vegan, Vegetarian

Sourdough crackers

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These are my ”go to” way to use up sourdough discard! They are crisp and slightly tangy, perfect with some feta cheese, with soup or simply as a little pick me up snack when you are in the mood for something savoury and crunchy.

March 11, 2021 Appetizer, Bread and pastry, Sourdough, vegan, Vegetarian

Middle Eastern breakfast, platters edition

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One of the most popular posts on my blog remains this one about Middle Eastern breakfast ideas. And […]

March 3, 2021 Appetizer, Arabic and middle eastern recipes, Breakfast, Egg, palestinian recipes

Green olive salad

Green olive salad
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You can enjoy this salad with some warm bread or crackers for a quick lunch on a busy day. It is a great addition to sandwiches or snack boards and it is one of my secret weapons for levelling up pasta , tuna salads or mixed greens. The best part is that you can prepare a big batch and store it in the fridge and it will last for weeks thanks to the olive oil.

January 29, 2021 Appetizer, Arabic and middle eastern recipes, Salad, vegan, Vegetarian

Fattet hummus (Levantine chickpea savoury bread pudding)

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Fattet hummus or hummus fatteh is a creamy, nutty , savoury chickpea bread pudding. In the Levant (Palestine, Jordan, Syria and Lebanon) it is a popular weekend breakfast/brunch item.
You can enjoy this warm on a cold morning or cold out of the fridge on a hot summer day.

August 15, 2020 Appetizer, Arabic and middle eastern recipes, palestinian recipes, Vegetarian

Curfew chronicles and cucumber soup

warm cucumber soup
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Cucumber and soup are two words that many don’t think of in the same sentence but I am here to tell you that if you have not tried a warm cucumber and herb soup then you are seriously messing out!

May 23, 2020 Appetizer, Soup, Vegetarian

Mutawam kusa (Palestinian zucchini dip)

Mutawam kusa (Palestinian grilled zucchini dip
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October through December is the olive picking/olive oil pressing season in Palestine and throughout the Levant .Olive oil […]

October 21, 2019 Appetizer, Arabic and middle eastern recipes, Dip, palestinian recipes, Vegetarian

Shatta (Homemade Middle Eastern chili paste)

Palestinian shatta (red chili paste)
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shatta is a chili paste that is quite popular in Palestine, Jordan, Lebanon, and in Egypt. It is hot and I mean coughing out fire and fumes hot! with a mild salty lemony accent.

October 10, 2019 Appetizer, Arabic and middle eastern recipes, palestinian recipes, vegan, Vegetarian

Batat o baid (Potatoes and eggs)

Potatoes and eggs breakfast
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Batat o baid (Potatoes and eggs) easy, quick , uses kitchen staples, and added to that it is hearty and filling .

October 9, 2019 Appetizer, Arabic and middle eastern recipes, Breakfast, Egg, palestinian recipes, Vegetarian

Bandoora maglieh (Fried tomatoes)

Palestinian fried tomatoes
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Bandoora Maglieh, بندورة مقلية is a great way to transform a few tomatoes, a few cloves of garlic and some olive oil into a blast of flavors that is so much more than the sum of its parts!

October 3, 2019 Appetizer, Arabic and middle eastern recipes, Breakfast, Vegetarian

Shawarma nachos

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how about taking the shawarma you know and love and giving it a mini-makeover to make it tastier (if that is even humanly possible!), more fun and easier to share with friends and family?

December 18, 2018 Appetizer, Arabic and middle eastern recipes, lunch box ideas

Baked falafel manakish wraps

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Falafel has always been one of my favorite middle eastern recipes. Growing up in Amman, I have so […]

May 24, 2018 Appetizer, Arabic and middle eastern recipes, Back to school, Breakfast, lunch box ideas, vegan, Vegetarian

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