mediterranean Tag
Meatless Monday: Falafel Pitas with Israeli Couscous Salad
By: admin on: Dec 6,2010 In: Daily Meals, Ethnic Grocers, Food Products, Interesting Ingredients, Meatless MondayCONFESSION: I used to be very narrowminded about vegetarian cuisine. When we first started Meatless Mondays back in November, we kept things really simple and traditional. Stir fries with tofu, and this, a simple falafel pita. I make my own falafel, mostly because I’m extremely picky about the texture. I like my falafel when it’s [...]
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Falafel Wraps with Maftoul (Mediterranean Couscous)
By: Tiara Lynn on: Aug 4,2009 In: Daily Meals, Food Products, Interesting IngredientsWho knew a crappy little hole-in-the-wall restaurant would have one of the best meals out I’ve had in a long time? My friends and I had dinner at Taste of Lebanon in Chicago before seeing our friend Don play Tom Cruise in a reenactment of Legend at the Neo-Futurists Theatre and were treated to a [...]
Shrimp Fettuccine with Kalamata Olive Pesto and Dolmades
By: Tiara Lynn on: Jul 22,2008 In: Confessions, Daily Meals, Food Products, Interesting IngredientsCONFESSION: Nearly all my über-gourmet ingredients come from the Clearance Bin. I can’t help it; I simply can’t pay full price for gourmet ingredients, and I don’t really care how fancy they are. $10 for infused grapeseed oil? Tell me $4 and we’ve got a deal. $6 for Japanese Panko breadcrumbs—hell no. But for $2, [...]
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I Confess…
All my cakes come from boxes. My spaghetti sauce isn't from scratch, and I think making my own pasta and bread (unless it comes from a mix…) is rarely worth the effort. I believe individually frozen chicken breasts and ready-made pie crusts are among the best inventions ever. Through these menus, recipes, tips and recommendations, I hope to show that the options for creative cooking are limitless, even when time and money are not.
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