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  • Pilaf of Bulgur and Vegetables (Bulgur Abour)


    The Armenian name of this dish is Bulgur Abour. Bulgur is wheat which is boiled then dried and cracked. Therefore, when soaked, the bulgur does not need to be cooked to be soft. One cup of dry bulgur makes about 2 cups of soaked or cooked bulgur. For this pilaf you need the coarse grain […]

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  • Cherokee Style Succotash


    This easy and nutritious bean and corn stew is initially a Native American dish. Succotash comes from an Indian word meaning corn. Now it is a staple in many parts of North America and is also popular in South America. The original dish is made with lima beans but it can be also made with […]

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  • Hommos (purée of chickpeas with tahini)


    Hommos is part of the Lebanese mezze and has become, in the recent years, one of the most known side dishes abroad. You can buy it ready made in most supermarkets in Europe but the home made one, made from scratch, will taste best! For this, I always use the dried chickpeas instead of the […]

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  • Seafood with Whole Wheat Pasta – Spaghetti Marinara


    Spaghetti Marinara is a classic Italian seafood pasta using a mix of seafood such as prawns, calamari, shelled mussels… usually cooked with a tomato sauce. My recipe uses fresh cherry tomatoes instead. It’s delicious, healthy and quick to prepare!  

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  • Wild Dandelions Salad


    No it’s not a mistake, it’s really a salad recipe made with wild dandelions! In Lebanon, as a young girl, I used to go foraging for dandelions with our Lebanese neighbour who was my mother’s age and helped us sometimes with housework! Thanks to her, I also discovered other healthy wild plants and herbs! Dandelions […]

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