side dishes
Fried Okra
I am going to cook okra for the first time in my life. I have eaten okra before as a child. The fact that I never liked it has nothing to do with my mom’s cooking (she’s an excellent cook). It was prepared in a tomato sauce, an authentic Arabic recipe, and this creates slimy [...]
Stir-Fried Green Beans
I have to thank my friend Cheryl for inspiring some yummy food for tonight’s dinner. We got a big bag of local, naturally-grown-although-not-certified-organic green beans at the Farmer’s Market yesterday. I was going to make Loubieh (Arabic Green Bean Stew) out of them. But her simple recipe sounded so good and so simple, so [...]
Leftover Corn Skillet
Leftover steamed corn on the cob? Here’s a super easy and fabulously delicious side dish.
Heat a cast iron skilet over medium heat with a few tablespoons of oil (your choice: olive, grapeseed, coconut, red palm, butter).
While the pan and oil are heating, cut all the kernels off the ears of corn.
Transfer the corn to the [...]
Seasoned Black Beans for Rice Bowls
A great way to make a double batch of this is to cook 5 cups of dry black beans in the crockpot overnight. Use a 4- to 5-quart crockpot. In the morning, you’ll have 15 cups of cooked black beans, which will make the following recipe twice. Use half the beans for the first batch [...]
Green Bean Salad
On the last day of the Baking Week at T2CHK, we are going to make a really easy and extremely delicious green bean salad. This salad is so simple — you’ll be amazed at how good it is.
The main thing you’ll want to make sure of is that you don’t overcook the green beans. They [...]
Baked Noodles — Gluten-Free, Egg-Free Dairy-Free
We’ve been having this for lunches quite frequently lately. The kids gobble it up! In fact, I’d recommend doubling it because they’ll probably want seconds. It is flexible in that you can add whatever beans you’d like to make it a one-dish meal.
1 package prepared brown rice noodles — penne or rotini (slightly undercooked)
2 cups [...]
Arabic Rice
Using whole wheat noodles and brown rice and a heart-healthy oil, I created this healthy version of Arabic Rice. But don’t let the health factor distract you because it is very, very delicious!
4 cups brown jasmine or basmati rice
8 cups filtered water or stock
8 tablespoons raw apple cider vinegar, lemon juice, or whey
1/4 cup butter [...]
Falafel
FALAFEL
Recipe by Martha Bisharat, Wardeh’s mom
My mom submitted this recipe to a newspaper’s cooking contest back in 1984 and she won first prize — $50. I have upped the seasonings a bit, but other than that, this is the same great recipe.
4 cups dry garbanzo beans
3 large onions
6 to 8 cloves garlic
2 bunches parsley, [...]
Sweet Potato Casserole
Here’s a yummy and healthy recipe for sweet potato casserole. I made it over from a recipe I found on the internet a few years ago. Around here, I seem to only find the pale variety of sweet potatoes. If your sweet potatoes are the brighter orange variety, your sweet potato dish will be much [...]
Spanish Rice
2 cups brown basmati or jasmine rice
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons onion powder
1 teaspoon thyme
1 teaspoon oregano
2 teaspoons sea salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
6 tablespoons tomato paste plus enough water to make 4-1/4 cups
Put rice, olive oil and all spices in a 4 quart pot. Combine water and tomato paste and stir until smooth. [...]
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