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Easy Kebab
The weather had no mercy on us this weekend, but we determined to have some fun in the park. It was wet and muddy but we had a great time. When we came home, the rain started to pour again and the house felt so cold and dull. We needed to[...] |
Moussaka!!
In our everlasting quest for great recipes, especially for some of our favorite dishes, we often come to a point where it’s hard to decide which one would be better. That, however, was not the case when we were looking for Moussaka . Irene[...] |
Tahini Paste
This is the first, and perhaps most crucial, recipe of our week long culinary journey to the Middle East. You probably won’t want to eat it straight. But, if you are going to make just about any of the regional dishes, from Hummus to[...] |
Tahina Sauce
We continue our culinary journey to the Middle East with the sauce derived directly from the Tahini Paste we learned to make yesterday. This is a great sauce to put on top of Falafel, Kabobs, Salads or just as a dip for Pita Bread. The great[...] |
Baba Ghanoush
As you can see, from my previous eggplant posting, that we love eggplant, of any kind, but Baba Ganoush , the Middle Eastern dish is one of our all time favorite. It is easy to just simply roast in the oven and cut it open, let it cool[...] |
Sheesh Tavouk
Sheesh Tavouk or Chicken Skewer as it is it's literal translation (Sheesh meaning Skewer and Tavouk meaning Chicken in Turkish) is a traditional Turkish dish but known more as a Lebanese dish thanks to the many Lebanese Kabab houses around the[...] |
Caveraeli Salad
Our culinary journey to the Middle East continues with a Cali-Caveman’s take on the classic Israeli Salad. The great thing about this recipe is that it compliments many Western dishes, as well. A tasty, delicious, refreshing salad that[...] |
Harif (Yemenite Hot Sauce)
If you know me, you know that I love my hot sauce. From pepper sauces, to chili oils, to curries, I pretty much like ‘em all! So, it should be no surprise that a Middle Eastern variety makes a showing in this continuing tasty trip. This[...] |
Warm Moroccon Couscous
Couscous is not new food to me. Infact, I have attended several potluck parties back in Kuala Lumpur where someone would come with a big bowl of cold couscous salad. In Germany, I was a bit luckier to be exposed to different style of cooking[...] |
