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Jew’s Mallow Soup (Molokhia)

August 27, 2009 by Faith 29 Comments

If you’re not familiar with this dish, you might think that I went a little crazy.  (Scroll down and take a look…you’re probably thinking, is that swamp water she’s cooking?)  This green soup is a traditional Egyptian dish called Jew’s Mallow, Jute Mallow, or Nalta in English (it’s called Molokhia in Arabic).  It’s said that the word Molokhia was derived from Molokia, which means “for royalty” and rightly so because it’s so delicious.    The consistency of this soup is something that must be surmounted if you’re going to eat it, since Molokhia has a very mucous-like feel (similar to cooked okra).  Although Molokhia is […]...

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Arabic Stuffed Zucchini (Kousa Mahshi)

August 6, 2009 by Faith 28 Comments

I learned to make this dish while visiting my mother-in-law in Syria.  She is a truly amazing woman; she excels at whatever she puts her hands to, and of course she is a fantastic cook!  Since I’m a beginner at speaking Arabic and she’s a beginner at speaking English, our time together in the kitchen involved a lot of pointing, gesturing, nodding, and excitement when the other person finally understood what was being communicated.  But that just made it all the more memorable.    In Syria, the zucchini is a lot smaller than the zucchini typically found here (a 6” zucchini there is pretty big!), so […]...

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Spaghetti with Homemade Meat Sauce

July 14, 2009 by Faith 15 Comments

I think everyone has a favorite go-to tomato sauce for their pasta.  This sauce is my variation on spaghetti and meatballs.  If you’ve never made your own sauce, don’t be intimidated!  It doesn’t take more than a couple of hours to make (and it takes less than an hour if you use ground beef instead of cubed meat), and it’s so much better than jarred sauces!  This sauce gets real depth of flavor and a touch of sweetness (to balance out the tomatoes’ acidity) from the almost-caramelized onions.   Spaghetti with Homemade Meat Sauce   (Yield:  ~14 servings)   1 ¾ lb beef, trimmed of […]...

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Moroccan Stew

June 8, 2009 by Faith 5 Comments

This stew has a lot of flavors going on, with the sweet golden raisins and spicy-hot chilies, not to mention the spices and other savory flavors galore.  I know it might sound weird to put raisins in a stew, but for me they really make the dish!   Moroccan Stew   (Yield:  6-8 servings)   ½ lb beef, cubed 1 TB olive oil 2 medium-large onions, diced 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 small chilies, minced (optional) 1 tsp coriander 1 tsp cumin 1 tsp paprika ½ tsp cinnamon ½ tsp curry ¼ tsp black pepper 2 bouillon cubes 1 bay leaf 5 c water 1 […]...

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Making a Restaurant-Quality Meal For Any Occasion

May 11, 2009 by Faith 3 Comments

The Dilemma: I think many people out there suffer from the same quandary that I did – no new ideas for Mother’s Day gifts.  Of course there are the usual stand-bys (such as flowers, chocolates, gift certificates, etc.), but they get old fast.  The Start of Something Good: For Mother’s Day 2006 I wanted to come up with a unique way of showing my mom just how special she is to me, so I decided to make a restaurant quality meal and serve it in a restaurant quality atmosphere, at home.  Now I have to tell you I’m no chef at all.  I have no […]...

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