Lamb Fattah

You will need: 1 lamb shoulder, bay leaves, cardamom pods, peppercorns, all spice, cloves, salt, Mesteka (mastic), olive oil, onion powder, garlic powder, white rice, ghee, 6 pita bread loaves, 1 large onion, 1 medium tomato, 1 medium carrot, few pieces of celery, garlic, white vinegar, bouillon cube(optional), Instructions: Take six whole wheat pita bread…

Cheeseburgers

You will need: ground beef, onion, black pepper, garlic, salt, Goya Sazón, Worcestershire sauce, mayonnaise, sweet relish, French dressing or Thousand Island dressing, tomatoes, hamburger buns, cheese, lettuce, mustard Instructions: I used 4lbs of 80% lean ground beef 3 tablespoons of dried or fresh minced onion 3 teaspoons of salt 3 teaspoons garlic powder 1…

Steak and Shrimp, Surf and Turf

You will need: Steak ( I used 2 flank steaks, 1/2 lb each) vinegar, lemon or lime juice, garlic, cilantro, cumin, corn oil, orange juice, jalapeño peppers, coriander, black pepper, chili powder, onion powder, shrimp (about 1.5 pounds), corn, peas, red beans, paprika, turmeric, chicken stock, salt, Sazón con azafrán, rice of your choice, green…

Spaghetti and Meatballs

You will need: 1 cup of milk, 4 pounds chopped meat, four eggs, 2/3 cup breadcrumbs, 2 medium onions, 8 cups of marinara sauce, 1/2 bunch of fresh parsley, 6 garlic cloves, salt and pepper to taste, 2 tablespoons dried oregano, grated parmesan cheese Instructions: Add the milk to the breadcrumbs, mix them together and…

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…

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…