Oct 23, 2012

Harira With Chicken

I’m a big fan of Moroccan cuisine, and make no exception for Harira—the traditional tomato and lentil soup of Morocco. Harira is quite a rich soup but can also be eaten as a starter. During Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting, Harira is served to break the daily fast. There are endless variations to this recipe and each family has its own version. The sky is the limit when…

    Jul 23, 2012

    Jalapeño & Cheddar Cookies

    When your dream suddenly comes true, and you can almost bathe yourself in these shiny, fiery, dark-green jalapeños… you can get a little crazy. I make everything jalapeño these days. And so I made these cookies and let me tell you: this is probably the best jalapeño recipe ever from my hand. Okay, my Cherry Coke & Jalapeño Meatballs and Chicken, Jalapeño & Cheddar Casserole are pretty good, too. But…

      Dec 18, 2011

      Deviled Eggs with Ham Mousse

      Now before you start throwing eggs at me: I know deviled eggs are about as predictable as the setting of the sun itself. They are definitely a 70′s type of retro party food that you either love or hate, but c’mon people… it’s a kitschy classic! You need some of that in your life. What’s keeping you? Break out your bell bottoms and the LSD. On second thoughts, just break…

        Dec 6, 2011

        Cottage Cheese. The Right Way

        Almost but not really a recipe. I just had to post it! I made lasagna the other day and still had some cottage cheese leftover with no idea what to use it for. Never been a really big fan of cottage cheese, even though I know it adopts other flavors very well and is low in fat and high in protein. So… here’s what I did: I simply added some…

          Dec 1, 2011

          Christmas Crunch

          This recipe is real tricky because it tastes so sinfully good you just can’t stop taking bites here and there while making them. At least I couldn’t. Makes it hazardous to your new Christmas outfit. I’ve tried out new snack and appetizer recipes that I plan to serve on Christmas, and this is one of them. One of the better ones. I combined 3 different recipes for it. What are…

            Oct 18, 2011

            Beet, Tahini & Yoghurt Dip

            I developed a deep-seated love for Bobby Chinn’s show: World Cafe Middle East. Love the guy. He’s such a charmer, talks with so much ease, has a wicked sense of humor and knows his food. In one of the last episodes they aired here in Holland he was visiting Israel and found himself sitting in a restaurant, at a table that was filled with copious amounts of fabulous looking food….