Monday, October 3, 2008 Looks a lot like ricotta, but it’s not. It’s Arish or Arishah. It is a Lebanese staple and is ridiculously easy […]
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VDP: Tomato and Mozzarella Salad
Thursday, August 28, 2008 Tomatoes, basil and fresh mozzarella. Few ingredients are better when combined. I love to make this salad with the best tomatoes […]
VDP: Penne with Cauliflower and Pesto-Ricotta Sauce
Tuesday, August 5, 2008 Having a bounty of basil in the backyard gives me more of an excuse to eat pesto. I love the stuff […]
VDP: Stuffed Eggplant
Friday, August 1, 2008 This is one of those dishes that sounded much better that it turned out. It was not bad, per se, just […]
VDP: Summer Risotto with Pesto and Ricotta
Saturday, July 26, 2008 This is the first risotto I made without using chicken stock. Instead if the customary butter in there I also used […]
VDP: Egg Ribbons
Tuesday, July 22, 2008 Eggs. Is there anything they cannot do? From savory to sweet, the egg is the undisputed queen of the kitchen. Without […]
VDP: Saj (Mountain) Bread with Labneh and Greens
Saturday, July 6, 2008 I’ve written before about Saj bread (or Lebanese Mountain bread) in more detail in my post about Labib, the wonderful little […]
VDP: Focaccia
Saturday, July 5, 2008 Focaccia is easier and less forgiving that pizza to make at home and could be just as satisfying. I do not […]
VDP: Vegetarian Grilling
Sunday, June 15, 2008 I love a good steak or pork chop (or chicken or ribs for that matter) cooked over natural wood charcoal as […]
VDP: Pizza Night
Sunday, June 08, 2008 For quiet some time now, my oven has been heating very badly. It took forever to reach the set temperature, if […]