Lentil Salad serves 6 1       pound lentil 6      scallions, chopped 1      red bell pepper, diced 1      yellow bell pepper, diced 2     cups chopped parsley 6     tablespoons olive oil zest of one lemon 1/2  cup lemon juice salt to taste 1/2  cup crumbled [...]

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This a low fat version of this popular dish.  I do not fry the eggplant slices which cut down on the amount of fat in this dish and make it more enjoyable. serves 4-6 3        large eggplants 2        large onions, julienne 1        red bell pepper, cut [...]

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I think dark chocolate is the world’s greatest comfort food.  But in freezing temperatures, hot soup comes in second.  Even before tasting he soup, just holding a hot cup in my hand and smelling the garlic and spice aroma spreads warmth through my system. Long time ago, when I lived in Washington D.C. I worked [...]

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Serves 8 12         ounces lite tofu 6           cloves garlic 1            cup chopped fresh basil 4            tablespoons olive oil 1/8       teaspoons finely chopped fresh ginger zest of one lemon salt and pepper to taste [...]

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Harak bel-usba-o or Burn Your Finger is one of my favorite dishes.  I think the name came from women burning their fingers trying to drop the dumpling into the boiling lentil stew.   This dish can be eaten hot, room tempreture or cold. My mom used to serve it cold.  She would make it a [...]

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Garbanzo Bean Soup serves 6-8 6     cup cooked garbanzo beans 4     tablespoons olive oil 1     medium carrot, chopped 1     medium onion, chopped 1     celery, finely chopped 2     cloves garlic, mashed 2     cups chopped  green cabbage 1     teaspoon chili paste or chili powder 1     16-ounce can crushed tomatoes 1     teaspoon sage salt to taste -In a [...]

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This dish makes great side dish for Thanksgiving dinner and, I think ,great substitute for traditional bread stuffing. Rice and Vegetable Pilaf serves 8 1/4       cup olive oil 1            small onion, chopped 1            clove garlic, mashed 2           [...]

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