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Roasted Cauliflower and Lentil Power Salad: Review of Power Plates

March 27, 2018 By Laura Leave a Comment

Roasted Cauliflower and Lentil Power Salad

Roasted Cauliflower and Lentil Power Salad is a delicious vegan entree salad full of filling superfoods and tasty Middle Eastern inspired flavors. A copy of Power Plates was sent to me by the (alas closing down) Blogging for Books in exchange for an honest review. Affiliate links have been used to link to items I… 

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Filed Under: Arugula, carrots, cauliflower, cookbook reviews, cookbooks, lentils, reviews, Salad Dressing, salads, tahini, vegan, vegetarian Tagged With: arugula, carrots, cauliflower, cookbook review, legumes, lentils, one bowl, salad, sumac, tahini, vegan, vegetarian

Middle Eastern Burrito Bowl with Peach Salsa

October 14, 2017 By Laura Leave a Comment

Middle Eastern Burrito Bowl with Peach Salsa

Middle Eastern Burrito Bowl with Peach Salsa is an easy and delicious twist on a grain bowl, using Israeli couscous in place of rice.  This Middle Eastern Burrito Bowl with Peach Salsa is the last of my peach recipes for 2017–but expect to continue seeing tomatoes for a while (albeit not in this recipe). Starting… 

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Filed Under: beef, couscous, grain bowl, ground beef, Middle Eastern dishes, peaches, salsas Tagged With: beef, burrito bowl, couscous, grain bowl, ground beef, ground meat, Israeli couscous, Middle Eastern, peaches, salsa, sumac

Middle Eastern Style Street Corn

July 24, 2017 By Laura Leave a Comment

Middle Eastern Twist on Street Corn: Grilled Corn slathered in Lemon Garlic Sauce and sprinkled in Sumac

Middle Eastern Style Street Corn is a delicious twist on Mexican street corn, using yogurt, lemons and sumac in place of mayonnaise, limes and chile powder. If you love the original, I promise you will also love this Middle Eastern version! I actually made this yogurt sauce as a dipping sauce for a Middle Eastern… 

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Filed Under: corn, Middle Eastern dishes, sauces, vegetarian, yogurt Tagged With: condiment, corn, grilled corn, lemon, Middle Eastern, sauce, side dish, street corn, sumac, yogurt

Pot Roast with Persian Spices on Fingerling Potatoes

October 17, 2015 By Laura 10 Comments

Pot Roast with Persian Spices on Fingerling Potatoes, Onion Wedges and Mushrooms--kick up your Sunday dinner a notch!

This Pot Roast with Persian Spices on Fingerling Potatoes is the perfect way to spice up your Sunday dinner routine! Luscious, flavorful, spicy but not at all hot–this is gateway food for anyone nervous of trying Middle Eastern food! Promise! Affiliate links have been used to link to items I am discussing. I mentioned a bit… 

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Filed Under: beef, beef chuck, lamb, Middle Eastern dishes, mushrooms, Persian, potatoes Tagged With: beef, beef chuck, edible flowers, fingerling potatoes, Iranian, lamb, Middle Eastern, mushrooms, onions, Persian, pot roast, potatoes, roast, spice blend, sumac

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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