Vegan Sancocho, My Way
I promised that I would supply vegetarian alternatives to many of the meat based recipes that I post for the Caribbean. Vegan Sancocho, My Way, is probably going to make some people upset because of the “no meat” thing, but it is so good! I wanted to give this...
Spice Trade Chronicles 10 India, the Finale
India’s climate shaped the destiny of the spice route. With different climates in every corner of the country, India is able to produce a variety of spices. Most spices were native to India, but throughout the course of history, many spices have been imported, and now grow abundantly. The...
Authentic Hummus
This hummus is about as simple as it gets! Serve with warm pita bread....
Homemade Falafel With Two Sauces
Traditional falafel is made from ground chickpeas or fava beans with lots of herbs and spices. The greener the color, the more tasty they are. I haven’t included a Tahini Sauce, which is usually served with Falafel because I’m not a fan. I haven’t been able to come up...
Easy Tabouli Salad
I love this salad, I make it a lot in the summer when I have tons of fresh herbs in my garden. I get in the mood for falafel and just have to have this salad with it along with freshly made hummus. If you don’t like mint, use...
Easy Israeli Couscous with Preserved Lemons
This is a truly Make It Your Own dish, pick the ingredients you have on hand, and you’re sure to create a winning side dish with this recipe! Add in chick peas and make it a meal. The only ingredient that really makes this dish, and there is no...
Adas Polo Ba Morgh (Chicken Rice and Lentil Pilaf)
Serve this fancy chicken pilaf at your next dinner party when you want to give your guests or family an exotic experience. This fragrant dish is sure to please young and old. The coolest thing about this dish is, if you have a vegetarian among your guests, you can...
Moroccan Orange Cake
This orange cake is a great end to an exotic Moroccan meal. It’s easy to make, just one bowl! If your oranges are really sweet, you can use just one cup of sugar. If you’d like to make it vegan, substitute the eggs with 2 tbsp ground flax seeds,...
Koshari
Koshari is a traditional Egyptian staple, mixing chick peas, pasta, fried onions, and zesty tomato sauce, served on top a bed of rice and brown lentils! This dish is flavor packed and carb heavy! It's a bit time consuming to make as there are many parts, but some can...
Ful Medames
This is the national dish of Egypt. Ful Medames, is a fava bean stew authentically cooked over coals and eaten all over the Middle East. It’s most popular for breakfast because it’s so filling and gives the workers “staying” power to work all morning. In cities from Riyadh to...