Search

"This is an adaptation of Paula Wolfert's quick method, made even faster by blanching the lemons first. We love it in all kinds of salads and as a low-fat alternative to olives."

Ingredients: coarse salt, lemons, olive oil...

"I do not profess to make these all the time; living in France gives me access to wonderful croissants and other French breakfast pastries, However, these are even BETTER than MOST I can buy at the boulangerie, really! It is a time consuming process to make them, but the results are well worth the effort. The butter-enriched dough can be made the night..."

Ingredients: dried yeast, eggs, warm water...

"So easy to make your own pita pockets, and even EASIER to do it in the bread machine! Kids love these for car trips or picnics; can't help but feel adventurous with one of these in the lunch box! NOTE: If you don't have a bread machine, you can STILL make this recipe...see DIRECTIONS at the bottom. COOKING TIME includes rising time"

Ingredients: warm water, olive oil, salt...

"This is a hot salsa that the Yemenite Jews eat with everything. My neighbor always makes tons of it to distribute to all her married children each week (I sometimes wish I were one of them)."

Ingredients: ground cumin, cilantro leaves...

"This comes from my Moosewood Low-Fat cookbook. I think this could be OAMC and/or made in the crock pot."

Ingredients: cinnamon, dried split yellow peas...

"I got this recipe from a local hole in the wall Lebanese restaurant and tweaked it a bit. Best of both the sweet and savory worlds. As a time saver I keep a jar of this spice blend (Shawarma spice blend) on hand and just measure out 2 1/2 tsp of the combined mixture in order to make this recipe. For the frozen vegetables I use a combo of corn, peas,..."

Ingredients: pepper, ground cardamom...

"This is a super easy hummus recipe in which you don't need tahini and the result is still great tasting & creamy. Not the most amazing hummus in the world but if your into cutting fat & calories this is a great one to munch on. Isa also gives us 6 variations for this hummus. This recipe comes from Isa Chandra Moskowitz's book Appetite..."

Ingredients: fresh lemon juice, olive oil...

"This is just one variation of the classic Arabian spice mix which is used in the ancient Saudi Arabian dish called Al Kabsa or Al Kabsah; a chicken and rice dish which is fragrant and lightly spiced - and is thought to originate from the nomadic Bedouin tribes. Arabic cuisine has its roots in tent cookery. Nomadic tribes could use only transportable..."

Ingredients: coriander seeds, cumin seeds...

"Although this is posted in response to a recipe request, I'm also posting this for myself, since it really is time I started making this yummy, spicy sauce. I normally do not like mangoes, but I do like amba, espcially drizzled on my felafel. This recipe comes from one of my Hebrew cookbooks, Matanot Mehamitbach (Gifts from the Kitchen) by Gil..."

Ingredients: corn oil, cumin seeds...

"Use this as a side or as a filling for a pita sandwich with hummus. Cooking time is chilling time. From Moosewood Restaurant."

Ingredients: pepper, feta cheese...

"From the Canadian Living Test Kitchen.By The Canadian Living Test Kitchen
In Hebrew, this salad is called Salat Yerakot Israeli and is always cut in a perfect dice. You may chop and combine the vegetables up to 2 hours ahead, then cover and set aside on the counter. Add the dressing just before serving."

Ingredients: fresh parsley, lemon juice...

"Delicious macaroni & cheese recipe I came up with!"

Ingredients: spicy mustard, elbow macaroni...

"Chickpeas you cook yourself are so much nicer than the canned ones. Plus, you can control the salt content. And using the slow cooker makes it fool-proof."

Ingredients: water, chickpeas...

"A lovely Mediterranean recipe often used to break the daily fast during the month of Ramadan. Can be prepared in advance."

Ingredients: pistachios, dried apricots...