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Mussakhan Wellington: Palestinian Village Food Gets A Fancy Glow Up

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Let’s face it: special occasions have gotten ridiculously expensive. Everyone is broke. A “romantic dinner out” now somehow costs about the same as a small appliance, and all you really wanted was good food, a candle, and not to be rushed out after 90 minutes. Don’t get me started on the “Valentine’s Menu” where the…… Continue reading Mussakhan Wellington: Palestinian Village Food Gets A Fancy Glow Up

The Ancient Dumpling of the Levant: Shish Barak

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Indigenous pasta dishes are a rare find in the Arab world. But there is one culinary treasure involving an Arab pasta-like dish stemming back thousands of years. The base of this dish is the humble dumpling. Traditionally, dumplings have been an economical way to stretch costly meats to feed large and or poor families. Enrobing…… Continue reading The Ancient Dumpling of the Levant: Shish Barak

CURE SUMMERTIME SADNESS WITH PERSIAN ICE CREAM

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In California, the temperature yesterday was 108, (42C) and today it was 100 (37)! A lot of the horrible fires have subsided, but the air is still smoky. At the peak of fires, I felt like I was living on Mars, with tons of soot flying through the air, the skies covered in a brown…… Continue reading CURE SUMMERTIME SADNESS WITH PERSIAN ICE CREAM