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Kofta Pita Sandwiches

Dominique — Wed, 23 Aug 2017 10:00:07 +0000

Hands down one of my favorite sandwiches is the Gyro. The mixture of beef and lamb meat, with lettuce, tomatoes, onions and tzatziki sauce is a flavor combo like no other. Since, I unfortunately don’t have a tall vertical rotisserie, making them at home would prove to be a challenge! Last week, I shared the...

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Spicy Beef and Lamb Kofta

Dominique — Thu, 17 Aug 2017 10:00:21 +0000

I must admit I rarely take the time to make meatballs. I just don’t have the patience for them. These Spicy Beef and Lamb Kofta are the exception and are the only meatballs I make. Wikipedia describes Kofta as balls of minced or ground meat—usually beef, chicken, lamb, or pork—mixed with spices and/or onions. The...

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Chicken Shawarma with Red Onions and Cilantro

Cooks and Kid — Thu, 06 Jul 2017 10:00:58 +0000

Cooking with whole spices have always been intriguing to me. I first started to take notice of the use of whole spices in Indian cooking. Lately my interest has been in Middle Eastern (see also Middle Eastern Spiced Pot Roast) cooking which also uses a lot of whole spices. I have the Jerusalem cookbook to...

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Middle Eastern Spiced Pot Roast

Dominique — Wed, 08 Feb 2017 11:00:21 +0000

A classic comfort with a twist. Middle Eastern spices are a perfect combination to the tender melt in your mouth pot roast.

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