Tabouleh is a refreshing and nutritious Middle Eastern dish. Tabouleh’s main ingredient is bulgur wheat, an ancient grain dating back to 2800 B.C. It was once considered a sacred food due to its resistance to insect attack or spoilage. There are also biblical references of bulgur regarding the Babylonians and the Hittites. As a dish,…
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Mediterranean Orzo Salad Recipe
As summer come to an end (BOO!), I am trying to squeeze in as many gatherings and picnics as I can. Believe it or not, one of the hardest things for me is side dishes. My sister and I were actually discussing this a few weeks ago while sitting on the porch of her beach…
Black Beans, Feta, Basil, Red Onion, and Tomato Salad
A delicious side dish for any of your summer meals. Black beans, feta, basil, red onion, and tomato salad goes great with anything and everything. I recently made it for a family gathering, and it went over really well. I ended up giving away the recipe to various family members. Having said that, I thought…
Savory Feta Walnut Scones
I love scones in any way shape (there’s only one shape, really) or form. Savory ones too? Yup, absolutely! Savory feta walnut scones are the perfect afternoon snack, breakfast, or a great addition to the dreaded department meeting. Move over doughnuts! A few weekends ago I went to a retirement party for a dear colleague who…
Turkish Bread: Pide
I’ve never met a carbohydrate I didn’t like! I am in love with Turkish bread: pide. So what exactly is pide? Well, it’s a Turkish bread that can be eaten plain or stuffed. Some of the most popular stuffing choices are: seasoned lamb, feta, or spinach. There are also regional differences. Similar dishes to pide can be found…
Arugula Blend Salad with Pomegranate Dressing
Arugula blend salad with pomegranate dressing is just what I am needing. The feeding frenzy which began with Thanksgiving and ended New Year’s Day if finally over. The time has come to think up some light dishes, at least for the foreseeable future. Ok, eating light doesn’t mean BORING, not by a long shot. I…
Mediterranean Parsley Salad
This Mediterranean parsley salad is a great addition to any summer menu. It’s light, refreshing, and easy to put together. There is such a great combination of ingredients that makes this salad tasty and beautiful. In this salad, parsley takes center stage. It is not the forgotten herb relegated to the secondary role of garnish….
Poğaças – Savory Turkish Pastries
Poğaças pronounced pwa-cha are savory Turkish pastries made with feta and blue cheese. They are a close cousin to the Middle Eastern cheese fatayer, or the Greek tiropita. The dough is similar in consistency to that of a biscuit dough. It uses no eggs, and has a nice elasticity that makes it incredibly easy to…
Lebanese Cheese Fatayer
Lebanese cheese fatayers are savory pastries found throughout the Middle East. Fatayers can also be filled with meat (lamb fatayer is traditional.) Fatayers are found throughout the Arab world in pastry shops and market stalls. They can be triangular in shape or cigar-shaped (like the recipe below.) Lebanese cheese fatayers are similar to the Turkish…
