Category Archives: Recipes

Ful Mudammas Ingredients 2 cups peeled and cooked or canned fava beans 16 oz Extra virgin olive oil 1/2 onion minced 2 cloves garlic, raw or 4 roasted – see notes 1 tsp cumin 1/2 cup water Salt and black pepper to taste Juice from 2 fresh lemons or more to taste Optional Toppings Sliced hard boiled egg Diced ripe red tomato Raw onion sliced into rings Fresh… Continue reading →

Hawawshi (Egyptian Stuffed Pita) We use pita in this recipe because baladi may not be available and can be a bit tricky to make at home. Prepare the vegetables Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Rinse vegetables under cool running water. Dice the tomato, bell pepper and onion. Place all cut veggies in a medium… Continue reading →

HOMEMADE BOLOGNESE SAUCE INGREDIENTS 2 TEASPOONS OLIVE OIL 2 CLOVES GARLIC, CHOPPED 2 ONIONS, CHOPPED 1KG MINCED BEEF 2 X 400G CANS TOMATO PUREE 1 CUP (250ML) BEEF STOCK ¼ CUP CHOPPED FLAT-LEAF PARSLEY LEAVES EA SALT AND CRACKED BLACK PEPPER METHOD Heat a deep frying pan or saucepan over high heat. Add the oil,… Continue reading →

Lazy Days Spaghetti Squash Bowl Prep Time 5 minutes Cook Time 40 minutes Total Time 45 minutes Servings 2 large portions or 4 side dishes INGREDIENTS 1 spaghetti squash 2 Tbsp olive oil divided 1 cup chopped broccoli 3 Tbsp water 3 cups fresh spinach 4 Tbsp pesto or to taste 4 oz feta cheese… Continue reading →

Crockpot Beef Stew   Ingredients 4 TBSP olive oil 2 tsp minced garlic 2 lbs trimmed beef chuck cut into 1-2-inch cubes about 1/4 cup of flour tossed with meat to coat (OPTIONAL: add 1/2 tsp seasoned meat tenderizer) 5-10 red potatoes diced 1 medium onion chopped 2 cups sliced carrots about 3-4 2 cups… Continue reading →