Category Archives: Stories and Recipes

Lebanese Sugared Donuts: our pazcki, our beignet, our Fat Tuesday

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Maureen Abood
Donuts POST

Sitto woke up very early in the morning to mix her dough on baking days. She used a big blue roasting pan and loved to feel the dough come together between her hands. Once the dough had risen properly, she … Continue reading →

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Happy Valentine’s Day

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Maureen Abood
Valentine cookies POST

St. Paul said it right in a letter to his friends: “And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.” Do you have sweet Valentine memories? Mine include little boxes that my father … Continue reading →

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Strawberry Rose Valentine Dream

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Maureen Abood
Strawberry Rose Dream tops POST

I was fortunate enough to grow up with a dear friend who taught me a lot about enjoying life’s simple pleasures. Cindy comes from a long line of simple-pleasure-seekers, people of the land who had an apple orchard downstate and … Continue reading →

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Pita Crisps with Labne & Za’atar

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Maureen Abood
Pita labne up close POST

You’d think I’d have appetizers on the brain like all of the other food writers because of the Super Bowl this weekend. While what we’re making certainly qualifies as game-day delicious, I’m thinking of them for other reasons entirely. Instead, … Continue reading →

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Taking stock (chicken, that is)

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Maureen Abood
Chicken stock, Maureen Abood

When I stepped through the doors of Tante Marie’s Cooking School to begin the full-time culinary program in the fall of 2010, I wasn’t sure what to expect. The first order of business was to suit up. That meant changing … Continue reading →

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