My first recipe that I cooked from the cookbook Arabesque by Claudia Roden is a Moroccan Roast pepper, Tomato, and Apple salad. In this post I will be sharing why I chose this recipe, the process of making the recipe, whether I liked the dish and if I would I would make this again. How and Why I chose this recipe: The Arabesque book is divided into recipes from 3 countries Morocco, Turkey, and Lebanon. The book features starters, mains and desserts from each country. The first country that is ...
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Killer three pepper cashew dip
I have been on a cashew craze lately. I really can't get enough of them. I'm not quite sure what sparked my love for them, but my current obsession is truly nutty. The plus point of my addiction is that cashews are quite healthy for you. They are rich in vitamins such as E, K, B6, and also minerals. Apparently, they also help you lose weight but don't quote me on that. Cashews have a buttery, slightly sweet, and salty taste. In Indian cooking, raw cashews are ground up into a paste that forms ...
Crispy Eggplant bruschetta
Before I get into the details of this amazing bruschetta recipe, let me share a unknowns about the beloved eggplants. A fun fact about eggplant is that there is actually a female and male version. Did you know that? I actually had no clue till a few months ago while doing some research and came across this enlightening information. The difference between male and female eggplant is that the male eggplants have fewer seeds making it less bitter. The way you tell them apart is by the indentation ...