Tag Archives: tahini

Roasted Butternut Squash with Tahini and Pine Nuts

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In a small village in the northern mountains of Lebanon some 60 years ago, a young girl made her father’s dinner for the first time. Her dish of choice was mujadara, and the caramelized onion and lentils did just what … Continue reading

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A July Menu: Delicious Lebanese Vegan

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A friend of mine told me recently about a wonderful dinner she and her husband enjoyed at the home of some friends. The friends are strict vegans, and so was the meal–which was a first for my friend. She wants … Continue reading

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Sauteed Snapper with Tahini Sauce & Toasted Pine Nuts

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Please don’t be shocked when I say that I’ve become a fan of frozen fish. I think this conversion began many years ago when I was living in Chicago and picked up a piece of fish from my otherwise well-stocked … Continue reading

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Ingredient: Sesame Tahini…Peanut Butter, All Grows Up

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All who love peanut butter, raise your hands. I think I see a sea of arms waving frantically in the air. Peanut butter predated apricots and pistachios for my afternoon snacks, spread on apples or bananas or just spooned out … Continue reading

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Hummus bi Tahini, with a secret ingredient

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A few years ago, I went to a luncheon of the Chicago Culinary Historians at Big Bowl Asian restaurant. The inspiration for the restaurant, along with the very popular Wow Bao restaurants in Chicago, is Bruce Cost, who was the … Continue reading

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