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Pistachio Tiramisu

You will need: Brewed coffee (room temperature), Lady fingers cookies (Savoiadi), 4 eggs, mascarpone cheese, pistachio cream, powdered sugar Instructions: First brew the coffee to allow it time to cool off I brewed 1 Starbucks vanilla k cup and 1 cinnamon swirl Nespresso capsule (if not available use whatever instant coffee that you like) You…

Shush Tawook

You will need: 6 pieces of Quail, 6 chicken breasts, 2 large lemons, black pepper, dried oregano, chili powder, salt, garlic powder, lemon pepper, olive oil, water, plain yogurt, cayenne pepper, mustard, sumac, garlic paste, ginger paste, pomegranate molasses Instructions: For the Shish Tawook (chicken kabobs) marinade you will need: 5 tablespoons of yogurt 1/4…

Tacos

You will need: Hard taco shells, onion powder, dried oregano, garlic powder, paprika, cumin, chili powder, salt, black pepper, lean ground beef, cayenne pepper, 1 onion, 1 tomato, red onion or shallots, 1 jalapeño pepper, fresh cilantro, lime juice, lettuce, shredded cheese, sour cream Instructions: For every pound of meat you will need: 1/4 teaspoon…

Lamb Chops and Salsa Verde

You will need: Fresh rosemary, 2 garlic cloves, 1 medium onion, tsp black pepper, mint, pistachios, lemon, parsley, capers, salt, olive oil, Lamb chops, Instructions: I marinated the lamb chops using the BRINING technique To a container add: fresh rosemary, 2 garlic cloves (each cut in half), 1 medium onion (finely chopped), 1 tsp black…

Fish and Potatoes

You will need: 4 large potatoes, 2 medium onions (sliced), 1 large sea bass (cleaned, gutted and washed), marinade, lemon, tomato and pepper slices, olive oil, lemon-pepper Instructions: Mix the following ingredients in the food processor: 4 large garlic cloves 1/2 cup of cilantro leaves 1 green pepper 1 medium tomato 2 tsps salt 1…

Kebda, Alexandrian Veal Liver

You will need: olive oil, veal liver, garlic cloves, salt, black pepper, onion powder, cumin, green pepper slices, milk, apple or grape vinegar, 1 large lemon Tips: #1 Buy the liver from a trustworthy source to ensure it’s freshness #2 semi freeze the liver first to that it is easy to slice Instructions: Using a…

Sayadeya Rice

You will need: seafood seasoning (I use Sazón), Mesteka, tomato paste, shrimp, baldo rice (or the rice you prefer), olive oil, 2 medium onions, butter Instructions: Heat a generous amount of oil To the heated oil, add 2 medium onions, finely chopped Stir to mix the onion and the oil Keep the heat on medium…

Salmon with Chimichurri and Avacado Corn Salsa

You will need: Salmon, mustard, garlic paste or fresh garlic, Sazón (or seafood seasoning of your choice), lemon pepper, salt, grape or apple vinegar, olive oil, parsley, cilantro, lemon juice, red onion or shallots, corn, dried oregano, avocado Instructions: Start with your salmon pieces ( I used 6) For the marinade combine the following ingredients…

Steak with Creamy Mushroom Sauce

You will need: Worcestershire sauce, olive oil, Montreal steak seasoning, Ribeye steak, baby Bella mushrooms, cream, 1 shallot, black pepper, goat cheese (you can use blue cheese or Gorgonzola cheese instead), 1 stick of butter, Instructions: Drizzle about 1/2 a teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce on each steak Add 1/2 teaspoon of Montreal steak seasoning on…

Homemade Kahk

You will need: ghee, ground cardamom, sesame seeds, baking dates, yeast, good quality honey, flour, Mahlab, sugar Instructions: To make the date filling: Melt 1 tbsp of Ghee Add 2 tbsps of sesame seeds Toast the sesame seeds in the hot ghee for just 1 minute Add a whole pack of baking dates Add 1…