10 Monday Sep 2018
Posted in Eggplant, Make Ahead, Middle Eastern Flavors, Squash, Tomatoes, Vegetarian
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7-spice, bell peppers, Eggplant, fire-roasted tomatoes, Garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, onion, zucchini
This is a layered affair. If you aren’t familiar with Lebanese 7-Spice or Baharat, you might want to wander into a Middle Eastern market and pick some up. This blend uses the “sweet” spices, like allspice, cardamom, cinnamon, etc. But, it’s wonderful in savory dishes. It lends itself particularly well to lamb and as it turns out, eggplant, zucchini and tomatoes. Continue reading
25 Thursday Jan 2018
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bay leaves, broth, dry white wine, fennel bulb, fire-roasted tomatoes, Garlic, honey, Leeks, Lentils, olive oil, orange juice, Spices, tomato paste
I like lentils. Actually, as far as legumes go, I think lentils may be my favorite. The Latin Lover is, shall we say, less fond of them. A bad childhood memory. But I’m trying to convert him. It’s always good to eradicate a bad childhood food memory and create a new, all-gown-up food memory! I think this soup may have done it! Continue reading
