Love recipes with za’atar? This za’atar chicken is grilled, laid on a bed of chickpeas, topped with a za’atar sauce and placed on grilled na’an or pita bread. It is good! Really good! I love recipes with za’atar which means this za’atar chicken is right up my alley. Middle Eastern recipes are some of my faves …
This REAL HUMMUS recipe with tahini is made from dried chickpeas. It is addictive and delicious. It converts hummus haters. It spreads like frosting and is silky smooth. It might even be better than frosting. Make this now! In my mind there are three kinds of hummus. There is the kind you buy. There is …
Chickpea Latkes make great appetizers. They are the perfect base for feta cheese or shredded lamb or whatever you choose! More of a pancake texture than a true latke, they are nevertheless, really good! I’m not going to lie to you. I’ll spell it out straight. Chickpea latkes are not potato latkes. They are not crispy …
This Roasted Cauliflower Salad with a hummus and tahini dressing is flavored with mint and orange and parsley. If you love lots of flavor, you will love this salad. Cauliflower is one of my favorite vegetables. Salad is one of my favorite foods. You know where this is going, right? Recently while scanning magazines, which …
Hummus is not my favorite dip, spread, whatever. That would have to go to my two old friends-onion or artichoke dip. However, I totally love hummus the Middle Eastern way. I’ve made the recipe from the Jerusalem cookbook and it is just like I like it. Creamy and fresh, not pasty and totally dip worthy. …
Moroccan fish is made in a skillet with chickpeas and lentils. Served over rice with saffron aioli it is a simple and delicious dish. Moroccan Fish with Chickpeas and Saffron Lime Aioli I’m not trying to become the skillet queen or anything close. But it is true that I am not a fan of …
I admit it. I don’t really like chickpeas. I like hummus but only freshly made hummus. The Jerusalem cookbook’s recipe is fabulous; smooth and silky, creamy and luscious and reminds me of nothing that comes out of a container here. And I love dipping pita into hummus. But truth be told I never even liked …