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The Ultimate Celebration of the Home Cook

posted August 11, 2010 in Nutrition Unplugged

It was Suzanne Doueihy’s turn to take to the stoves at Tawlet.  This unique cooperative-style restaurant in Beirut not only showcases regional Lebanese cuisine, it honors the cook behind the meal. At Tawlet (”kitchen table” in Ara (read full article)

If you are what you eat...

posted August 06, 2010 in inner pickle

then what are you? I am not an apple. Although I do love a sharp crisp Granny Smith. Better cooked, though. With a touch of sugar. And mixed with boysenberries and blackberries. And topped with crumble. Maybe I am a crumble. That'd figure. We d (read full article)

Authentic Lebanese Fattoush Salad Recipe

posted August 03, 2010 in Nutrition Unplugged

Most people think of tabbouleh when you mention Lebanese salads.  It’s true, this parsley-bulgur combination is a classic (you can find a recipe in a previous post).  However, fattoush is my favorite. It may be lesser known in the U.S., but (read full article)

Breakfast at Tripoli

posted July 28, 2010 in Nutrition Unplugged

We went back in time when we set out to visit the historic section of Tripoli — Lebanon’s second largest city.  My husband’s cousin Lina took us to an old neighborhood in Tripoli to experience a traditional Lebanese breakfast. It w (read full article)

Lessons Learned at a Lebanese Lunch

posted July 24, 2010 in Nutrition Unplugged

Greetings from Lebanon. I’m here for the next few weeks, so expect to hear a lot about my food adventures.  If you’re  a regular visitor, then you know about my Lebanese connection.  My husband is originally from Lebanon and I’ve (read full article)

5 Vancouver Restaurant Favorites

posted July 22, 2010 in TheHungerStruck

I rarely write about Vancouver restaurants here on The Hunger Struck, so I thought it was time to make a quick list of my current favorites. We do eat out at least once a week and over the past few months have been going back to these places frequen (read full article)

Spinach in Phyllo Triangles

posted July 11, 2010 in The Food Talk

Preparation Time : 30 minutes Serving size: 6 Cuisine: Lebanese Ingredient: 1/2 Pound – spinach, chopped 1 small – onion, finely chopped, salt & pepper to taste 1 tablespoon – lemon juice 1 tablespoon – ol (read full article)

Indian feast Masala

posted July 06, 2010 in Our Life in Meals

Rough translation: spiced Indian feast. Since Laura gave me Madhur Jaffrey’s Quick & Easy Indian Cooking and a large bag full of Indian spices and ingredients, I’ve been excited for my first foray into Indian cooking. A weekend visit from my (read full article)

Wedding Anniversary Dinner, Two Ways ... The Fist Way: Dinner Out at Zaytinya in DC

posted June 25, 2010 in Tasty Trix

 Ah, the view from the top ... Poppa Trix and I love surprises, especially food-related ones.  So what better way to celebrate our  2nd anniversary than by taking turns surprising one another?  And Poppa came up with the perfect (read full article)

Lebanese Style Pancakes and Giveaway Winner

posted June 24, 2010 in Chow and Chatter

I made these egg less pancakes the other day for my Mum in law as she doesn't eat eggs on her diet. I found the recipe on Joumana's blog TasteofBeirut.com  I adore her blog, and upbeat personality. Also the presentation of her dishes are first clas (read full article)

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