I’ve mentioned many times on this blog that this dish (Lebanese Chicken-and-Rice) is one of my all-time favorite recipes, I could eat it a couple times a week and not tire of it. I’ve also posted many variations of it, and this is yet another. The thing I did different this time–other than using brownContinue reading “Yet Another Variation”
Category Archives: Lebanese Food
Lebanese-Style Chicken and Brown Rice (sans boeuf ou d’agneau)
Yes I’ve posted this recipe before–or many variations of it–but it’s one of my favorites and I can’t help but post it again in hopes that more people try it. This is yet another variation of the classic Lebanese Chicken-and-Rice recipe that I grew up with. While this version still has toasted vermicelli, I usedContinue reading “Lebanese-Style Chicken and Brown Rice (sans boeuf ou d’agneau)”
La Menthe Vinaigrette (ou citronette)
This is by far my favorite vinaigrette sauce. And I consciously use the word sauce rather than dressing because it is more than a salad dressing. This can be used as a dip or drizzled over poultry, seafood, or meat..and of course used as a salad dressing (it is in fact the basis to theContinue reading “La Menthe Vinaigrette (ou citronette)”
Barley Tabbouleh
Yesterday I made mushroom-barley soup but cooked too much barley (it’s amazing how it just keeps expanding isn’t it). The outcome was that I had an excess of cooked barley today. So I made a variation of tabbouleh for staff lunch today. I had never made this with barley before but it was delicious. AndContinue reading “Barley Tabbouleh”
Middle Eastern Brown Rice with Lamb and Vermacelli
This is a variation of my recipe for Lebanese Chicken and Rice. In this version I replace the chicken with lamb and use brown rice instead of white. Beef or pork can replace the lamb but it’s not quite the same. The aroma this dish (or any of it’s variations) will permeate the house withContinue reading “Middle Eastern Brown Rice with Lamb and Vermacelli”
Kibbeh (Lebanese Meatballs)
Kibbeh is a Lebanese recipe that comes in many shapes and forms, but if you’ve ever discussed food with a Lebanese person you know that the discussion always comes back to kibbeh. I’ve mentioned before that I myself am Lebanese-American (half, actually, on my dad’s side) and grew up eating this dish. It is basicallyContinue reading “Kibbeh (Lebanese Meatballs)”
Middle Eastern Lentil Soup
This is by far one of my favorite soups. It’s simple to make, delicious, nutritious, and the variations are seemingly endless. Listed below is the basic recipe but you can add any number of your favorite ingredients to make it a meal-in-itself. The recipe below, for example, is vegetarian but this is equally delicious withContinue reading “Middle Eastern Lentil Soup”
I Like to Cook at Home
“Cooking is a great destresser because it serves as a creative outlet,” says Debbie Mandel, author of “Addicted to Stress.” “And while stress can numb your senses, cooking activates them. It’s a sensory experience with aroma, taste, touch, visual delight and even sizzling sound.” I could easily start and finish this post with it’s title:Continue reading “I Like to Cook at Home”
Falafel (Yum!)
Falafel are an awesome and healthy food that is not only nutritious and delicious but easy to make. In it’s most basic description, it is nothing more than ground chickpeas (and/or other legumes) mixed with seasonings and deep-fried. It is traditionally eaten as a pita sandwich laden with tarator sauce (tahini sauce), but it isContinue reading “Falafel (Yum!)”
Saj, Marqouq, and Fatoush…Delicious Recipes to Keep the Kitchen (and the cook) Cool
As many of you know I cook for a living. And as many people around the country and the world currently know: it is hot outside, really hot. So on my day off today the last thing I wanted to do, like any cook–professional or not–is heat up the kitchen. But, on the other hand,Continue reading “Saj, Marqouq, and Fatoush…Delicious Recipes to Keep the Kitchen (and the cook) Cool”
Saj, Marqouq, and Fatoush…Delicious Recipes to Keep the Kitchen (and the cook) Cool
As many of you know I cook for a living. And as many people around the country and the world currently know: it is hot outside, really hot. So on my day off today the last thing I wanted to do, like any cook–professional or not–is heat up the kitchen. But, on the other hand,Continue reading “Saj, Marqouq, and Fatoush…Delicious Recipes to Keep the Kitchen (and the cook) Cool”
Employee Meal 6.23.11 (Spiced Hummus and Baba Ghanouj with Caramelized Onions)
Hummus and Baba Ghanouj are two of my favorite warm-weather recipes, and the kitchen was steaming today so I made them for lunch. They are so easy to make and at the same time so satisfying. They’re also really versatile and I tend to change the recipes every time I make them. Below are basicContinue reading “Employee Meal 6.23.11 (Spiced Hummus and Baba Ghanouj with Caramelized Onions)”
Employee Meal 6.23.11 (Spiced Hummus and Baba Ghanouj with Caramelized Onions)
Hummus and Baba Ghanouj are two of my favorite warm-weather recipes, and the kitchen was steaming today so I made them for lunch. They are so easy to make and at the same time so satisfying. They’re also really versatile and I tend to change the recipes every time I make them. Below are basicContinue reading “Employee Meal 6.23.11 (Spiced Hummus and Baba Ghanouj with Caramelized Onions)”
Lebanese-Style Chicken and Brown Rice
This is one of my all-time favorite recipes. It’s one that I grew up with and it’s also one which I shall never tire of. I’ve posted it–or variations of it–on numerous occasions, but because I believe it is so delicious and easy to make I thought I’d post it again. The main difference betweenContinue reading “Lebanese-Style Chicken and Brown Rice”
Lebanese-Style Chicken and Brown Rice
This is one of my all-time favorite recipes. It’s one that I grew up with and it’s also one which I shall never tire of. I’ve posted it–or variations of it–on numerous occasions, but because I believe it is so delicious and easy to make I thought I’d post it again. The main difference betweenContinue reading “Lebanese-Style Chicken and Brown Rice”
>Employee Meal 5.18.11
> Kibbeh on a skewer (kafta). Mmmm…I love this stuff. This is part of my ethnic heritage (my dad’s family was from “the old country”). Ate it with a salad, with fresh yogurt and hydroponic tomatoes (and bread of course). This is so easy to make and super flavorful…my mouth is watering as I rememberContinue reading “>Employee Meal 5.18.11”
Employee Meal 5.18.11
Kibbeh on a skewer (kafta). Mmmm…I love this stuff. This is part of my ethnic heritage (my dad’s family was from “the old country”). Ate it with a salad, with fresh yogurt and hydroponic tomatoes (and bread of course). This is so easy to make and super flavorful…my mouth is watering as I remember theContinue reading “Employee Meal 5.18.11”
>Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#283 & # 284)
> #283 (above)…A plastic bag containing 2lbs. of raw whole wheat bread dough, two tins of chick peas, a tin of tahini, lemon juice, and a small head of garlic. #284 (below)…Three loaves of freshly baked bread, two pints of freshly-made spiced humus, two small towels, and a half head of garlic. Hummus bil TahinaContinue reading “>Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#283 & # 284)”
Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#283 & # 284)
#283 (above)…A plastic bag containing 2lbs. of raw whole wheat bread dough, two tins of chick peas, a tin of tahini, lemon juice, and a small head of garlic. #284 (below)…Three loaves of freshly baked bread, two pints of freshly-made spiced humus, two small towels, and a half head of garlic. Hummus bil Tahina (ChickpeasContinue reading “Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#283 & # 284)”
>Lebanese Chicken-and-Rice (yet another variation)
> I’ve posted numerous times on Lebanese food in the past, mostly because I truly believe that it is one of the great cuisines of the world., but also it is a food that I grew up with; I am second-generation Lebanese-American…half actually, my father’s family was from “the old country.” Chicken-and-rice is my favoriteContinue reading “>Lebanese Chicken-and-Rice (yet another variation)”
Urban Simplicty 