This spread is particular to Aleppo, Syria where piquant tastes are appreciated.  I use this spread on any dish that call for ketchup. You can  mix it with hommous and make very intriguing spread.  Serve with toasted pita chips in your next football party. We know walnuts are good for the brain and the heart, [...]

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It is confession time. I’ve been, as anyone know, lecturing my husband on his intake of food ever since we’ve been married.  I know that in his younger days he was a world class eater, and even though he’s now a bit older, he hasn’t slowed down all that much.  But now, after having returned [...]

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California boasts of being the home of the great American salad, and I have no reason to argue with that.  But the French, also claim to have the world’s best salads, and they prefer to eat their salads last.  They do do because they don’t want the taste of the wine ruined by the vinaigrette [...]

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Pomegranate Walnuts Sauce Makes 3 cups 6        tablespoons olive oil 1        large onion, finely chopped 4        cloves garlic 1        tablespoon fresh ground coriander seeds 1        tablespoon fresh ground cumin seeds 1        cup coarsely chopped walnuts 1/2   [...]

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