Chipotle Turkey: The Holiday Glorious Bird
Chipotle Turkey is a front and center holiday dish. It is spicy, moist, with crispy, golden skin that will prove the turkey’s haters wrong.
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Samar’s Beetroot-Baba Ghanoug Dip: Cooking In Style
Beetroot and Baba Ganoug is bursting with colors as well as flavors, and nutrition benefits. You can top it with nuts, seeds , small greens leaves ( parsley, micro-greens..etc) , fruits ( pomegranate is the best choice ) and for non vegans it’s awesome with goat cheese, crumbled ricotta or cottage cheese. And above all, its ready in just 30 minutes.
Read MoreSamia’s Fava Bean Dip: Bridiging Cultures
In an attempt to collect Egyptian Diaspora favorite recipes, I am delighted to host at my blog “Chez Nermine” Dr. Samia Spencer. Dr. Spencer managed in her recipe of delicious Fava beans dip to blend a traditional Egyptian dish with the influence of Southern cuisine in the US that is loaded with pungent spices and fresh vegetables.
Read MoreEgyptian Keshk (Kishk): Aziza’s Recipe
I am thrilled to host this week, the talented Egyptian food caterer and recipe developer Menna Rashwan. Menna, who runs her own food business out to Salt Lake City in the US, managed in relatively short time to grow a raving audience of her authentic Egyptian dishes. Her radiant Instagram page @azizaslc is a clear evidence […]
Read MoreZaatar Lemon Chicken: The power of taste memory
Zaatar Lemon chicken is a roasted chicken dish that is flavorsome, incredibly easy to make. It is perfect for entertaining and wonderful as a quick-fix dinner. I concoct this recipe relying on my unbeatable memory taste of the best grilled chicken I had in one of Egypt’s restaurant.
Read MoreKabab Hala bel Batates: Egyptian Meat Stew & Potatoes
Kabab Hala is an iconic Egyptian meat stew that is associated with feasts and social gatherings. It is a slowly cooked chuck roast that is drenched in dark velvety sauce infused by collapsed caramelized onions and an assortment of warm spices. Kabab Hala makes an easy to make crockpot or slow cooker meal.
Read MoreBeer Can Chicken: Surprise Your Guests
My guests usually expect, given my roots, a Middle Eastern table. Therefore, I like to surprise them with a completely different set of flavors. A couple of weeks ago, gathered in my house for dinner and ideas exchange were ten exceptional and well-traveled ladies. My powerful female guests are human activists who are devoting their […]
Read MoreVermicelli Rice “My Grandma’s Signature Rice”
Vermicelli rice is a perfect rice dish to pair with saucy hearty protein dishes. I always serve it with onion-beef braise.
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