Tagliatelle Bolognese

Ingredients: Olive Oil, Tomato Paste, Basil, Milk, Pasta, Celery, Garlic, Onion, Carrots, Celery, Chopped Meat, Beef Stock, Parmesan Cheese, Pasta (Spaghetti) Heat the olive oil Add 1 medium chopped onion Sauté until fragrant, this takes about two minutes Add 1/2 cup diced celery to the mix Add 1/2 cup diced carrot to the mix Sauté…

Cream of Tomato Soup

You will need: Chicken Stock, 2 mugs of Tomato Purée, 5 tablespoons of Flour To the soup pot, add 2 mugs tomato purée, or crushed tomato Add 6 tablespoons flour, and then mix together until they are well combined Add room temperature chicken stock to the tomato and flour mix Bring the soup to a…

Blood Orange Cake

Growing up in a family that owns a citrus fruit farm and eating fresh picked organically grown oranges my entire childhood and early adulthood, I most certainly wouldn’t miss one opportunity to make the best of the very short blood orange season! I can only find them at the organic produce stores a couple of…

Phyllo Meat Pie (Egyptian Goulash)

Ingredients: 1 package of frozen phyllo dough, thawed in its package 1 egg, whisked in 1 cup of milk 1 cup melted butter 1/3 cup grated Parmesan or Pecorino Romano cheese For the meat filling: 2 big onions, chopped 1 1/2 pounds ground beef (85% lean) 1 1/2 tablespoons butter Salt and pepper First start by making…

Moroccan Barley Harira Soup

Ingredients: 1 pound lamb (or beef) meat, small diced 2 medium onions, diced 1 teaspoon turmeric 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 1/2 tablespoons black pepper Salt to taste 2 tablespoons butter or olive oil 3/4 cup chopped celery 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro 1 can diced tomatoes (29…

Baked Rice (Beram Roz Ma’amar)

The exact translation of “Roz Ma’amar” is Loaded Rice, referring to its richness in taste. In this recipe, the rice is cooked in a traditional Egyptian clay pot called “Beram”. It is slow cooked in the oven using milk and cream as the cooking liquid, instead of water. This recipe can be simply made with…

Asparagus Soup

Ingredients: 1 tablespoon butter 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 cup  chopped onion 3 cups asparagus, chopped (reserve a few tops for garnish) 2 garlic cloves, sliced 3 Serrano or Shishito peppers, finely chopped (save a few slices for garnish) 2 1/2 cups vegetable broth 1/3 cup cream (optional) 1 medium potato, cubed 1 teaspoon salt…

Moroccan Chicken Tagine with Preserved Lemons and Olives

Ingredients: 1 tablespoon paprika 1 teaspoon black pepper 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon cumin 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 teaspoon “Ras El Hanout” Moroccan Tagine spices (optional but highly recommended) 3 pounds chicken parts, skin removed (breasts, thighs or both) 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 medium onions ( 1 1/2…

Thai Coconut Curry Chicken

Ingredients: 1 whole chicken, 4 – 6 pounds 2 (14 oz) cans coconut milk 3 tablespoons coconut oil (can be substituted with olive oil) 2 tablespoons Thai red curry paste 1 small onion, thinly slice 4 garlic cloves, minced 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger lemon grass (optional) lime leaves (optional) 2 red bell peppers, sliced…

French Onion Meatballs Casserole

INGREDIENTS: FOR THE MEATBALLS 1 pound ground beef or chicken  1/2 cup shredded Gruyère cheese  1/4 cup bread crumbs  2 tablespoons chopped parsley 1 large egg 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 teaspoon onion powder  Salt and pepper to taste   FOR THE SAUCE 4 tablespoons butter 2 large onions, thinly sliced (I used Vidalia onions) 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 cups beef broth 2…