It's lentils. It's rice. It's fried onions. It's like an onion ring salad but rendered guilt free because...it's got lentils! And they're good for you! No wonder it is ancient and "popular throughout the Arab world" (according to the authors) and that there is...
There was a lot to like about this salad, like the spiced chickpeas. However, if you think Yotam and Sami are going to let you just pop open a can you have come to the wrong grotto. No, this is old school and you are going to soak dried chickpeas overnight...
So, believe it or not, people get very heated on the topic of food, particularly when it comes to tales of origin and authenticity. And poor hummus, such a humble yet deeply satisfying food, makes people just bonkers in Israel. According to Ottolenghi and Tamimi,...
See, this is why I bought this book. I knew it would contain recipes for things I didn't even know I wanted to eat. Eggplant that has been perfectly seasoned and roasted into submission, topped with a nutty, sweet, briny grain. Finished with Greek yogurt....
I am such a sucker for a chicken and rice dish and I know I'm not alone. Why do we love this combination? Many reasons: it's easy (one pot) and comforting, it's substantial, it's adaptable ( riso alla pitocca, chicken biryani, arroz con pollo - and Cook's does a...
A cookbook with great salads has a good shot at winning me over and this is a great salad. I rarely eat dates or use them in anything and now I'm wondering why. Where have you been all my life you sticky little gems? Their pleasant chewiness is a nice...
Let's put all the wild media speculation and crazy theories to rest and let me tell you how I pick cookbooks to review. Typically, I look for something relatively new (published within the last year or so), with enough inherent interest that I think many people...
Just watched the Cook's Country Video relative to this delightful sounding recipe. In case anyone is interested ... go to…
I used a glass dish and just ran a knife around all the edges and a spatula to loosen the…
I made these but they tasted sour? Is it possible to use milk instead of buttermilk or possibly more sugar…
I made this recipe yesterday and they are delicious. One problem I encountered was I used a glass 8" pan,…
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