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Thai Harvest Red Rice Salad

Posted by UmmBinat  

This is good. Thai red rice is unmilled (like brown rice) and takes longer to cook than polished rice like jasmine. However, because the grains are slender, they cook more quickly than other unmilled rices and use less water. Use a heavy-bottomed... MORE»

Recipe #393898

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Date Squares (Gluten Free)

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My sister made these and I ate 6 pieces in one sitting, so you know they are good! MORE»

Recipe #393270

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Sesame (Tahini) Milk (Dairy Free)

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This is a nice frothy drink I made up to fit our dairy free diet. It is also good used in smoothies or milk shakes. Please use good quality ingredients for the tastiest healthiest results. MORE»

Recipe #392870

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Dairy Free Chicken Pasta Primavera (Gluten Free)

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I created this and it is delicious and dairy free! Pasta primavera is an Italian-American dish that consists of pasta and vegetables. A meat such as chicken, sausage or shrimp is sometimes added, but the focus of primavera is the vegetables... MORE»

Recipe #392258

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Fresh Peach Cake (Gluten Free)

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This is not too sweet a cake and would go lovely along side a cup of tea. MORE»

Recipe #391520

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Iranian Saffron Rice Pudding (Sholeh Zard) (Dairy Free & Glu

Posted by UmmBinat  

This beautiful traditional Persian dessert is now a favorite of ours. This version is not overly sweet. Saffron, one of the most precious and most expensive spices in the world gives this pudding it's beautiful golden colour and rewarding flavour.... MORE»

Recipe #391045

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Persian Rice Cookies

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Nice light flavoured naturally-wheat free cookies from Iran. They are similar to ghorabeyeh, an Arabian Gulf shortbread cookie. The addition of eggs in this results in a fluffy, delicate texture. If rice flour is unavailable, grind raw rice or... MORE»

Recipe #390848

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Saudi Tahini & Tomato Chicken

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This is good. Enjoy with naan bread, Basmati rice such as Arabic Rice or pita bread and a green salad. Recipe modified from http://arabicbites.blogspot.com MORE»

Recipe #390844

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Omani Lamb Knuckle Soup (Mazza Bishurba)

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A good and hearty soup that is nice to serve with lemon halves to squeeze onto individual bowls. From The Complete Middle East Cookbook, Gulf States section, by Tess Mallos. I find this even better a day later. MORE»

Recipe #390445

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Sweet Afghani Rice With Lemon & Chicken (Zarda Palau)

(1 reviews) Posted by UmmBinat  

This is really tasty. I serve this dish with yogurt and a fresh salad for a delicious meal. Modified from The Compleate Middle East Cookbook by Tess Mallos. MORE»

Recipe #388929

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Wonderful Iraqi Shorba (Soup) (Gluten Free)

Posted by UmmBinat  

Definatly 5 stars. Perfect for Ramadan after iftar and prayers. DH liked this a lot and so did I. I did not measure the amounts of each ingredient so they are all approximate to be added to personal taste. This is a version of Iraqi Shorba... MORE»

Recipe #388925

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Spicy Lamb Shish Kebabs With Greek Pita Bread

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POSTED FOR RAMADAN TAG. Recipe by Grace Parisi on http://www.foodandwine.com MORE»

Recipe #387499

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Dairy Free Cypriot Rice Pudding (Muhallebi)

Posted by UmmBinat  

This is a lovely lightly sweet Mediterranean dessert which can be also eaten for breakfast. We especially enjoy this during Ramadan. Though it's not traditional rice milk is used rather than regular milk and works well but feel free to use dairy... MORE»

Recipe #387489

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Chocolate-Hazelnut Baklava

(2 reviews) Posted by UmmBinat  

POSTED FOR RAMADAN TAG. Chef Way Ana Sortun’s pastry chef, Maura Kilpatrick, adds cinnamon and cocoa nibs to the syrup that soaks her chocolate baklava. Recipe by Ana Sortun from http://www.foodandwine.com MORE»

Recipe #387476

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Turkish Yogurt With Sautéed Dried Fruits and Nuts

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POSTED FOR RAMADAN TAG This popular mid-Anatolian family dessert is made with yogurt and walnuts and whatever else is at hand. Musa has embellished it by sautéeing walnuts, hazelnuts and dried mulberries or sour cherries in a... MORE»

Recipe #387438

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Turkish Chopped Salad

(1 reviews) Posted by UmmBinat  

POSTED FOR RAMADAN TAG. This is Musa's variation on a dish from Gaziantep sometimes called Women's Salad. Recipe by Musa Dagdeviren from http://www.foodandwine.com. MORE»

Recipe #387418

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Turkish Apricot Compote (Kayisi Kompostosu)

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POSTED FOR RAMADAN TAG. From http://www.turkishcookbook.com/ NOTE: I just realized almond extract contains alcohol unless there are alcohol free ones around. I would like to know. MORE»

Recipe #387397

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Timman Z'affaran (Iraqi Saffron Rice With Meat)

Posted by UmmBinat  

Very delicious Iraqi rice dish that can be served as a bed of rice for other dishes such as Saudi Chicken Stuffed With Rice & Meat (Dajaj Mashwy) or roast lamb or as part of a buffet. We even eat this as a meal sometimes with yogurt and a fresh salad. From The Complete Middle East... MORE»

Recipe #387395

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Lebanese Rose Drink (Sharab Ward)

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POSTED FOR RAMADAN TAG. From the Lebanon/Syria/Jordan (& Palestinian) section of The Complete Middle East Cookbook By Tess Mallos. MORE»

Recipe #387336

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Turkish Eggplant (Aubergine) Pilaf (Patlicanli Pilav)

(4 reviews) Posted by UmmBinat  

Really good. From The Complete Middle East Cookbook By Tess Mallos. This is really nice served with Cucumber Salad With Yogurt (Middle East, Palestine). MORE»

Recipe #387331

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