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Skirt Steak Pita Wraps With Yogurt & Browned Butter Tomato Sauce

January 11, 2010 By Laura 12 Comments

It occurs to me that I have been very lax. Happy New Year, everyone! This was a fabulous throw it together weeknight meal. It is inspired by a dish in Spice: Flavors of the Mediterranean, by Ana Sortum, and that dish was in turn inspired by a traditional Turkish kabob called Iskander. Originally I had… 

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Filed Under: Middle Eastern dishes, steak, tomatoes, yogurt

Zchoog Inspired Middle Eastern Hot Sauce on Kofta With Greens

September 27, 2009 By Laura 7 Comments

John has a new colleague at work from Israel. He came over to our house during a work function, and while we were discussing the cookies I had made I sensed that he and his wife enjoyed cooking. I also suspected he could be a goldmine for recipes. In the meantime I had been looking… 

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Filed Under: beef, ground beef, Middle Eastern dishes, sauces

Feta Cheese With Eggs, Peppers, Zucchini, & Tomatoes

September 12, 2009 By Laura 10 Comments

Is there anything more satisfying than pulling together a meal out of semi shriveled vegetables in your fridge, glorious fresh veggies from the garden, a few pantry items you already had on hand, and making a really fast meal that is absolutely devoured by your family? The only disappointing thing about this meal is that… 

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Filed Under: eggs, Middle Eastern dishes, tomatoes, zucchini

The Flexitarian Quest Continues (A Middle Eastern Riff on Bittman’s Bean Burgers)

January 15, 2008 By Laura 2 Comments

Remember that New Year’s resolution I told you all about? The one where we would become more flexitarian in our approach to food, eating more vegetarian meals, and to that end I was going to explore more “American” vegetarian meals? Well I don’t mind telling you all that things are proceeding a little creakily. Not… 

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Filed Under: beans, Middle Eastern dishes, vegetarian

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Hi! I’m Laura and I am a recovering history major who has re-channeled all of my passion for learning about the history of different countries to learning about their food culture. That doesn’t mean every dish on here is strictly authentic, but it does mean that even my adaptations are not undertaken lightly. My goal is to show you–by doing–that these dishes are possible in your kitchen. Including desserts because I have quite the sweet tooth! Read More…

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