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Mai @Almond&Fig

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I cook and write to preserve Palestinian recipes and stories, sustaining our cultural identity and resilience. 🇵🇸🍉🗝️
Creator #aprilisforarabfood
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A virtual Iftar with spring asparagus fatteh and buttery ghraybeh cookies by joudie @palestineonaplate We cooked and chatted about Palestine and the power of a community while raising funds for @darzahdesigns a non for profit org creating sustainable income and empowering work for women in Palestinian. Palestinian women, our grandmothers, mothers, aunts and sisters are at the heart of our community. Our Palestinian identity and cultural traditions live in the food and tatreez they highly guard and preserve. Like Yasmine said @jazmasri may we lift and empower one another like the palestinian darzah, stitched together makes for the most beautiful design. Spring Fatteh Ingredients: 2 pita breads cut into 3/4- 1 inch squares and toasted till crispy Yogurt sauce: 1.5 cups plain yogurt 3 tablespoons tahini paste 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 clove garlic, crushed 1/2 teaspoon sumac Salt to taste and water to thin it out For the asparagus: 1 bunch tender asparagus, trimmed 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 large shallot, finely diced 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes Salt and pepper to taste 1.5 cups cooked chickpeas To assemble: 2 tablespoons Pine nuts 2 tablespoons of butter If you missed the live check out the recording on @palestineonaplate and consider donating to the efforts of @darzahdesigns
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It’s April which means it’s #aprilisforarabfood During the month of April we celebrate Arab heritage month. And this year on #aprilisforarabfood @aprilisforarabfood we are looking to engage in conversations with the various regions of the Arab world from the Levant, North Africa to the Gulf countries about Food, boarders and identities.. Each region and each cuisine is unique in its Ingredients, dishes and the ways it’s used and prepared. Stay tuned for live conversations, stories and recipes from the region. Please share your regional recipes, the ones that are dear to your hearts and tell your story using the hashtag #aprilisforarabfood with love, @sweetpillarfood ‏ ‏ @almondandfig GIF design by @maeceseirafi Hummus & Ful plate by @sweetpillarfood Lebne plate by @cosetteskitchen
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Although crêpes aren’t just limited to sweet applications but my entire family has a sweet tooth so when these Citrus orange blossom crêpes, filled with Ashta cream, a drizzle of Seville orange jam and a dusting of pistachios appear for brunch or dessert there are always lots of smiles and some sticky fingers. Plus this gloomy, 2 feet of snow, dig out your car kind of weather could use some brightening up. Making crêpes is a fun skill to have in your cooking repertoire. Crêpes are a blank canvas for sweet and savory dishes. Change your fillings and flavorings and they are perfect for any occasion and they are great to serve for brunch, dinner or dessert. You can make crêpes at home so easily with no fancy tools or special equipment as long as you have a non stick pan you are good to go. The batter comes together in the blender. Because the blender incorporates more air into it, resulting in a very light and tender crêpes with those characteristic tiny air bubbles on top. Recipe linked in profile and to learn this simple skill head on to my story. Brunch is best served with friends something I have missed most. So a few friends and I are having a virtual brunch party, bringing you some delicious brunch/breakfast ideas that are perfect for the weekend. And This is also a great post to save for your upcoming Easter brunch table. scroll to see some delicious recipes from French toast, scones, baked eggs, poached eggs Babka & more. Poached eggs baguette @tableanddish Egg tart @hapahomecooking Baked eggs @tinyspirits_kitchen Sausage brioche bake @whitekitchen_redwine Apple chai sourdough scones @straighttothehipsbaby Challah bread French toast @desocio_in_the_kitchen Mixed berry Babka @champagneandasippycup
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🚨GIVEAWAY Closed ! 🚨 ⁠ Enter to win a beautiful 7" Teton Edge Santoku (color handle of your choice!) from @nwknifeworks (Also check out the sale going on on their site today!!) ⁠ 1️⃣ Like this photo ⁣⁠ 2️⃣ Follow @nwknifeworks @feyginfoto & @almondandfig 3️⃣ Tag one friend per comment that loves to cook (NO LIMIT!!) .⁣⁠ Extra 15 entries for mentioning in your story . Extra 20 entries for letting us know which is your favorite knife and handle from the @nwknifeworks website in the comments below. ⁠. Ready? Set…. Wait for it.... wait for it.... ok GO GO GO! 😉➡️➡️⁣⁠ .⁣⁠ .⁣⁠ Contest ends April 27th at midnight CST. The winner will be announced the following day via stories!⁣⁠ . Please only tag your friends once. .⁠ Participants must be located in the contiguous US (lower 48 states).
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Did you know James E. Pepper, bartender and esteemed bourbon aristocrat, was said to have invented the drink in Louisville, before he brought the recipe to the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel bar in New York City in 1880. This is a yummy old fashioned from @rpmitalian to start the weekend! #312Food #chicagofoodanddrink #chicagorestaurants #alwayshungrychi #chicagofoodie #chicagofoodmag #chicagofood #chicagofoodscene #chicagofoodies #chieats #chicagoeats #chicagolove #chicagosbest #eaterchicago #yelpchicago #fabfoodchicago #likefoodchicago #eatonchicago #bestfoodchicago #eatinggoodchicago #chicagofoodblogger #chicagofoodbloggers #312foodies #312foodlove #chifoodie #oldfashioned #oldfashionedcocktail #fridaydrinks #whiskeygirl #whiskeyfriday
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Did you know waffles were originally showcased in 1958 at Expo 58 in Brussels. Belgian waffles were introduced to North America by a Belgian named Walter Cleyman at the Century 21 Exposition in Seattle in 1962 and served with whipped cream and strawberries! This is topped with gelato :O #312Food #chicagofoodanddrink #chicagorestaurants #alwayshungrychi #chicagofoodie #chicagofoodmag #chicagofood #chicagofoodscene #chicagofoodies #chieats #chicagoeats #chicagolove #chicagosbest #eaterchicago #yelpchicago #fabfoodchicago #likefoodchicago #eatonchicago #bestfoodchicago #eatinggoodchicago #chicagofoodblogger #chicagofoodbloggers #312foodies #312foodlove #chifoodie #chicagogourmet #chicagogourmet2018 #gourmetchicago #rockthefork #chicagofoodporn
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Did you know immigrants and local ranchers started exchanging ideas during the late 1800s and early 1900s for how to smoke brisket. Since brisket was still one of the cheapest beef cuts available in Texas at the time, the largest beef-producing state in the country, there was a lot of brisket available. This is an amazing brisket slider! #312Food #chicagofoodanddrink #chicagorestaurants #alwayshungrychi #chicagofoodie #chicagofoodmag #chicagofood #chicagofoodscene #chicagofoodies #chieats #chicagoeats #chicagolove #chicagosbest #eaterchicago #yelpchicago #fabfoodchicago #likefoodchicago #eatonchicago #bestfoodchicago #eatinggoodchicago #chicagofoodblogger #chicagofoodbloggers #312foodies #312foodlove #chifoodie #chicagogourmet #chicagogourmet2018 #gourmetchicago #rockthefork #chicagofoodporn
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Did you know dates are believed to have originated around what is now Iraq, and have been cultivated since ancient times from Mesopotamia to prehistoric Egypt. The Ancient Egyptians used the fruits to make date wine, and ate them at harvest. These are bacon wrapped dates. #312Food #chicagofoodanddrink #chicagorestaurants #alwayshungrychi #chicagofoodie #chicagofoodmag #chicagofood #chicagofoodscene #chicagofoodies #chieats #chicagoeats #chicagolove #chicagosbest #eaterchicago #yelpchicago #fabfoodchicago #likefoodchicago #eatonchicago #bestfoodchicago #eatinggoodchicago #chicagofoodblogger #chicagofoodbloggers #312foodies #312foodlove #chifoodie #chicagogourmet #chicagogourmet2018 #gourmetchicago #rockthefork #chicagofoodporn
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Did you know it has been claimed that meringue was invented in the Swiss village of Meiringen and improved by an Italian chef named Gasparini between the end of the 17th century and the beginning of the 18th century. These were amazing! Gold flake on top and passion fruit inside - how did I just have one :O #312Food #chicagofoodanddrink #chicagorestaurants #alwayshungrychi #chicagofoodie #chicagofoodmag #chicagofood #chicagofoodscene #chicagofoodies #chieats #chicagoeats #chicagolove #chicagosbest #eaterchicago #yelpchicago #fabfoodchicago #likefoodchicago #eatonchicago #bestfoodchicago #eatinggoodchicago #chicagofoodblogger #chicagofoodbloggers #312foodies #312foodlove #chifoodie #chicagogourmet #chicagogourmet2018 #gourmetchicago #rockthefork #chicagofoodporn
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Did you know when Jews moved to Poland, they referred to matzo balls as knoedela, and in the 1930s, the U.S. Manischewitz company started packaging the product and called them "Alsatian feathery balls." It was probably U.S. comedians and vaudeville performers that finally dubbed them "matzo balls." . This one was amazing and we had it at @auchevalchicago . . #312Food #chicagofoodanddrink #chicagorestaurants #alwayshungrychi #chicagofoodie #chicagofoodmag #chicagofood #chicagofoodscene #chicagofoodies #chieats #chicagoeats #chicagolove #chicagosbest #eaterchicago #likefoodchicago #eatonchicago #bestfoodchicago #eatinggoodchicago #chicagofoodblogger #chicagofoodbloggers #312foodies #312foodlove #chifoodie #matzoballsoup #matzah #matzahball #auchevalchicago #israelifood #israelifoodie #jewishfood
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#AprilisForArabFood 💙 My parents are Syrian, my husband’s family is Lebanese/Syrian/Egyptian/Palestinian. It’s safe to say that based on our Arab mix, our family knows most versions of one of, or the most famous Arab street food - the glorious Falafel 😊 This crunchy, fried chickpea (sometimes fava bean) mix of herbs, sesame & co smothered in tahini sauce, with veg on thin Arabic bread is comfort food at its finest for me.. These Crunchy Green Falafel are from my book and if I may say so myself - they are so good!! (recipe in bio). The Arab world may be in turmoil and these days mostly and sadly associated to negativity. But there is so much love, beauty, kindness, and so much glorious food I would love the world to remember. So April is For Arab Food.. Tagging a fellow Arab to continue this wonderful chain I was asked to join @gimmedelicious ❤️ #falafel #tahini #sesame #arabfood #daliaskitchen
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Lamb rack served over baharat rich freekeh finished with pomegranate. Every part of this simple and hearty dish makes it divine - just the way it's cooked at teta's place. ❤️#lamb #freekeh #pomegranate
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