Ayran - Middle Eastern Yogurt Beverage

Americans love yogurt. We particularly like it sweet, often with berries or fruit, and even flavored like favorite desserts and pies. We like it in single portions and easy to grab on the go, including, but not limited to, the ever-popular squeezable tubes for children. We also have what is marketed as ‘drinkable yogurt.’ Now […]

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Fresh Herb Za'atar Steaks with Tomatoes

Not too long ago I spend considerable amount of time studying the Za’atar blends of various regions. Besides the most common use as a dip for olive oil and bread, Za’atar is also regularly used to season tomatoes. Although I don’t have the ability to get a hold of the true za’atar fresh herb I […]

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Roasted Cranberries and Grapes

Somehow I think it is my life’s mission to discover the best way to serve cranberries. It’s like it calls me. I mean, who cares about cranberries, right? Perhaps that’s why I feel so impelled. Whatever the reason, I came pretty close last year with the Mulled Port Cranberry Sauce, but this year I stumbled […]

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fresh fruit pinic rice

There are so many renditions of picnic rice, and quite a few ways to modify this recipe. I love that this is a great family dish. It’s perfect for little hands to practice with plastic lettuce knives, or even just the stirring. It can be adjusted to your family’s personal tastes and is a great […]

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Fish with Fresh Herbs and Parmesan

I was introduced to a recipe about 5 years ago that changed the way I view eating fish and using mayo. This only matters because I HATE mayo, and ate so much dry, boring, salmon growing up that I wouldn’t touch any fish for 7+ years. Seriously, mayo was used in and on everything in my […]

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