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Raspberry Danish

Raspberry Danish

PASTRY 1/4 cup warm water 2  1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast 1/2 cup milk(slightly warmed) 1 large egg 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon salt 2 and 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour 14 Tablespoons unsalted butter, cold Add yeast to the warm water and leave 

Spicy “Crab” Roll Sushi

Spicy “Crab” Roll Sushi

  One of our favorite places for dinner is Sushi Deli in San Diego.  There sushi is delicious, but it is so popular the wait can be very long.  Sometimes we just need some sushi without the wait, so I decided to try my hand 

Sourdough Starter

Sourdough Starter

Combine 1 Cup Water and 1 Cup Flour in a glass or ceramic container.  Make sure to mix with a wooden spoon, do not use metal. Cover the container with a coffee filter to protect the starter and still allow air. “Feed” your starter with 1 

Sourdough Chewy Pretzels

Sourdough Chewy Pretzels

Add the following ingredients into a bread machine on the dough cycle.  (Or alternately mix in heavy duty mixer with dough hook): 3/4 Cup Lukewarm Water 1 Cup Sourdough Starter (without feeding, straight from the refrigerator) 3 Cups All Purpose, or Bread Flour 1/4 Cup 

Peach Cobbler

Peach Cobbler

Nothing says summertime like a fresh fruit cobbler.  It brings back memories of the cobblers and pies cooling on racks in my grandmother’s kitchen. Grease an 8-9  inch square baking dish. In a large bowl, combine: 1 cup flour 1/2 cup sugar 2 tsp baking 

Atayef Bil Jawz (Pancakes stuffed with walnuts)

Atayef Bil Jawz (Pancakes stuffed with walnuts)

Many desserts throughout the Middle East are always available, Baklava, and Knafa are two such delicacies. Some however are tied with certain holidays and traditions.  Just as we make Mahmoul during Easter, Atayef is something to look forward to during the month of Ramadan.  These 

Malfouf (stuffed cabbage)

Malfouf (stuffed cabbage)

These delicious little packets could be done vegetarian, but are typically prepared with ground beef, ground lamb or a combination of both.  They can be cooked in a tomato sauce, but we prefer them with garlic and lemon with some Greek yogurt on the side. 

M’sakhan (Chicken with onion & sumac)

M’sakhan (Chicken with onion & sumac)

M’sakhan is a traditional Palestinian dish.  It can be made with pita bread, but is usually made with large peasant flat bread.  Today I used lavash.  Use lots of onion and good quality olive oil for this dish. Begin by chopping 3 -4 large red 

Spicy Spinach Tortellini Salad

Spicy Spinach Tortellini Salad

I’ve been away for awhile, busy, busy at home and work.  Then this past week with the fires and heat in San Diego, we didn’t cook at all.  Anyway, looks like things are getting back to normal. Praying for those that lost their homes as