People from my mother’s home village in Lebanon, Bakarkasha, are nicknamed “Batata” which is the Arabic word for “Potatoes.” Apparently they are known for their love for potatoes, and their many different ways of enjoying this food staple. Just the other day mom reminded me of this fact when she threw at me yet another …
If you’re looking for an easy to make appetizer and which would inspire your guests to hail your talent and praise the Lord, look no no further than “Hot Garlic Potatoes.” This appetizer has simple ingredients, is filling, and its success correlates directly with how good you make the garlic sauce. A successful garlic sauce …
The Spicy Potato Sautee with Onions and Tomato Paste is a simple and easy to make side dish that is known in the northern Lebanese mountains. The dish tends to be on the generic side, and could well be found in different areas and even different countries. Sarah, my sweet Indian wife noted that traditional …
Lebanese cuisine is famous for offering a wide array of Kibbe dishes. For those who are not familiar with the term, Kibbe generally refers to ground meat mixed with burghul (cracked weat), spices and herbs and then baked, fried or grilled into an amazingly savory dish. In this recipe, we’re going to feature a vegetarian …
I’ve been to many “garlic lovers” restaurants including the “Stinking Rose” in San Francisco. I savored many ethnic garlicky dishes at friends’ homes. However, so far I’ve never come across any dish with a richer and more intense garlic flavor than the Lebanese Home-Made Noodles and Potatoes With Garlic, aka, “Macaron bi Toom.” This is …
During childhood, my brothers and I used to join our uncles and our late grandfather Saleem for harvest in the mountains above their village of Bakarkasha in Lebanon. Our grandpa was an old-school farmer. He had no machinery, no big toys, just traditional farm tools like shovels and forks. Some of his land at altitude …
The Lemon Lentils Soup is a rich mixture of leafy greens, lentils and other vegetables which make it one of the richest soups in iron, vitamins A, C and fiber in addition to a barrage of other nutrients. Here is how to prepare it, we hope you enjoy it and please let us know how …
