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Easy Tabbouleh & A Couple Updates
Well, this has turned into a Mediterranean/Middle Eastern themed week here in Lydia’s Flexitarian Kitchen. It all started when I had some leftover rice which was used to make a Lebanese lentils and...
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Orange and Date Salad with Pistachios
I’ve seen this gorgeous salad before but when this pin came across my Pinterest feed, I decided to make orange and date salad with pistachios. We ate the salad as a light lunch, but it would be an...
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Meatless Mondays: Mujaddara Revisited
Welcome back to Meatless Mondays! I’m happy to welcome Christine of A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures to the party. She’s been a Meatless Mondays blogger for awhile. If you pop over to her blog, you’ll find...
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Eggplant Mirza
We have a favorite Persian restaurant. They make the most fabulous bread in a taftoon (tandoori) oven. We like to go in for the lentil soup (read about my version here) and we’ll often split a platter...
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Yogurt Soup
Sounds strange, but yogurt soup is comfort food in the Middle East. You’ve probably had yogurt smoothies and tzatziki. Consider yogurt soup the next step. Your adventurousness will be rewarded. I’ve...
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Revani: Turkish Sponge Cake {Food of the World}
A few months ago we were treated to a Middle Eastern treat called makrout that’s made with semolina and a date/walnut filling. I haven’t been able to duplicate the makrout (yet) so when I came across...
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Turkish Meatball Sliders
You’re in for a treat with Turkish Meatball Sliders topped with either a red pepper sauce or tzatziki. Serve them up at your next cookout or game day party for an exotic change of pace. Turkish...
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Keema: A Curry You Should Know (and Love)
There are so many different types of curries in the world that it’s possible to have a different curry every single night for a year. This particular curry, keema, comes from Pakistan and falls into...
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Mujaddara: Lebanese Lentils and Rice
Edit a year after original publication: I’ve updated the photos and added a few comments to the text. I’ve made mujaddara several times since and it’s always delicious. Most often I’ll use leftover...
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