by flavord1 | Sep 1, 2016 | Sides, Salads, and Meze
Bright, fresh, and simple are the words we would use to describe this side salad. Bonus: It’s also quick and easy to prepare, and makes the perfect accompaniment to Mujudara. TOMATO AND CUCUMBER SALAD Ingredients 2 cups Roma tomatoes, diced 1 ½ cups cucumber, peeled...
by flavord1 | Aug 4, 2016 | Sides, Salads, and Meze
Whether it’s combined with Kibby to create Kibby Lebanieh, used as a dip for Zahtar Bread, or simply paired with pita bread (a combination Big Steve considered “brain food” during his school days), the tangy taste of Lebaneh is unmistakeable. Beginning with a good...
by flavord1 | Jul 5, 2016 | Sides, Salads, and Meze
Noodle Rice is a wonderful side that complements a variety of dishes, particularly Ablama. If you want to mix things up a bit, heat up some Hashwi and add it to your rice. Gail also recommends trying it mixed with Tabbouleh! NOODLE RICE Ingredients 2 TBL clarified...
by flavord1 | Jul 4, 2016 | Sides, Salads, and Meze
Zahtar Bread is a style of Mana’eesh, a savory flatbread. Our version is spice-laden and, according to Kathleen, perfectly suited to bearing the weight of a dollop of Lebaneh. If you were to travel to Syria or Lebanon in search of this dish, you would find women...
by flavord1 | Jul 2, 2016 | Mains
As an ingredient, grape leaves have a long culinary history and a variety of (delicious) usages, but our family’s affinity for the grape leaf has more to do with personal memories than anything else. The story goes like this. Well, one of the stories anyway… “My...
by flavord1 | Jul 1, 2016 | Mains
Grape Leaves have a long culinary history and a variety of (delicious) usages, but our family’s affinity for the grape leaf has more to do with personal memories than anything else. The story goes like this. Well, one of the stories anyway… “My grandmother knew...
by flavord1 | Jun 2, 2016 | Mains
Meet the meatless version of our savory pie—a delicious vegetarian alternative to the Meat Pie with just the right amount of crust and fluffiness. Bonus: our Spinach and Lemon Pies are chock full of tangy spinach and Toasted Pine Nuts, and are perfect for enjoying on...
by flavord1 | Mar 12, 2016 | Foundations
True or false: There is only one way to make Syrian Spice. We’ll save you the guessing game and go ahead and tell you that the answer is false. Just like curry, each family has their own method of creating Syrian Spice. Some add an extra dash of this, others prefer...
by flavord1 | Mar 11, 2016 | Foundations
Ingredients 4 lbs unsalted butter 1 ½ cups #3 bulgur Directions Place butter in a 4-quart saucepan and heat on stovetop at medium temperature until completely melted. Bring to a gentle boil, add the bulgur and cook for 10-15 minutes. While butter is cooking, gently...
by flavord1 | Mar 10, 2016 | Foundations
If you’re looking to make the perfect sweet bread or cinnamon roll, this isn’t the dough for you. If your dinner plans include Meat Pies, Spinach and Lemon Pies, Zahtar Bread, or Lahmajoun, on the other hand, you’ve found the perfect recipe. Go ahead and bookmark this...
