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"This is easy, simple and wonderful. The original recipe which was printed in the Spring 2005 Penzeys catalog, calls for long-grain rice; however, I liked it much better with basmati. Also, the original recipe called for minced onion but I found it worked very well with dried onion. I indicated that the butter is optional, because I did not add it."

Ingredients: dried onion flakes, saffron...

"Not a clue where I got this recipe. It makes for a nice change of pace and goes well with either chicken or fish."

Ingredients: long grain brown rice, sliced almonds...

"This is a delicious salad containing all four food groups ( if you use the red kidney beans)"

Ingredients: couscous, canned red kidney beans...

"A quick recipe for tasty pita."

Ingredients: hot water, quick-rising yeast...

"A recipe I learned from two Lebanese friends. This is my family's most requested dish at get-togethers."

Ingredients: cucumbers, cumin powder...

"This is an excellent light curry dish to be served over cooked rice. I developed this recipe in Palm Springs, CA and it has been a big success with everyone who has tried it. The recipe name is very original as I named it after some friends of mine. Her name was "Doris" and I called her husband "Papa". Therefore, "CHICKEN PAPADORIS"...."

Ingredients: coconut milk, ground cumin...

"Before coming to Zaar I seldom cooked lamb. Now I fix it often. This recipe was in one of those supermarket booklets. I made a couple of changes and we loved the results. The cooking time includes the time needed to allow the roast to marinade in the refrigerator."

Ingredients: fresh ground black pepper, dried rosemary...

"Pinchitos Morunos (Moorish Skewers) are extremely popular as a Tapa, partuclarly in Andalucia. They are of Moorish origin, and are usually made from Lamb or Pork, I have used Chicken as the meat in this recipe, but I have listed other options! They are marinated in a Moorish saffron & spice mix and usually grilled outside and over charcoal or wood;..."

Ingredients: coriander, coriander seeds...

"From: Boschendal Wine Estate Restaurant,
Cape Province, South Africa.

It is actually a delicious cake but rich!!
Very simple to make."

Ingredients: bicarbonate of soda, eggs...

"Pearl (Israeli) couscous is more like barley in texture, and takes a little longer to cook. Look for it in the ethnic section, or in the pasta section of larger supermarkets. Try to find the "instant" kind, that cooks it 10 minutes. If you can't find it, you may have to add more liquid and cook longer. This one has a touch of East..."

Ingredients: israeli couscous, garam masala...

"I love churrasqueira chicken and have been looking for a recipe to make it myself. I found this on Breakfast Television Toronto's web site. They got the recipe from Roasty Chicken Churrasqueira which is in the town of Maple just north of Toronto. A friend told me that she's used this sauce for fish and shrimp, too. I've tried it on shrimp..."

Ingredients: garlic, lemon juice, olive oil...

"What a great dish for the cooler months ahead. Source: The Best of Jenny's Kitchen by Jennifer Raymond (June 1982.)"

Ingredients: fresh ground pepper, diced tomatoes...

"This is a spin off of my Recipe #184346 using Amarula cream liqueur from South Africa. Very tasty and strong coffee."

Ingredients: Frangelico, Kahlua...

"This is best when made several days before eaten. Put on top of salad greens, or on mixed with hot rice. You may use canned chick peas for this. I got this from an old notebook which I had written recipes in a long time ago. I suspect it comes from Moosewood cookbook. Prep time does not include cooking of chickpeas."

Ingredients: dried garbanzo beans, fresh ground black pepper...