Soy beans are good source of complete protein.  A complete protein contains all of the eight essential amino acids that our bodies need, but do not manufacture.  Soy protein contains no cholesterol, which comes from animal products such as meat and dairy. Soybeans also are an excellent source of calcium.  One cup of cooked soybeans [...]

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 I can tell you that the widest smile I see in my restaurant is the smile of a new client who is gluten sensitive and who just heard me saying that we serve gluten free bread and gluten free fatayer (closed sandwich).   Bread or bread products, such as sandwiches, biscuits and dessert, are the hardest item to make, especially to [...]

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Here’s my new video with a quick demonstration on how to make a quick, easy, gluten-free flat bread or pizza crust:

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Here is more recipes to use your old dry pita bread: Fattoush Salad , Pita Bread Salad serves 4-6 2        6-inch loaf pita bread 8        leaves romaine lettuce, chopped 1        punch parsley, chopped 2        tomatoes, diced 1        cucumber, diced 2        scallions, chopped 6        radishes, sliced 1        clove garlic, mashed 1/4   cup olive oil 1/2   cup [...]

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If you travel around the Mediterranean you will find bakery around almost every street corner.  Fresh bread is a must for every meal but that does not mean that the old bread is wasted.  People around the Mediterranean came out with ingenious ways to make use of their old and even almost stale bread.  In [...]

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