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BAMIA MISHMISHEEYE | Pan-Roasted Sweet & Sour Okra + Vermicelli Rice

November 24, 2014
Cookbook Recipe, Made by Me, Pulses + Grains, Recipe Box, The Khohanotz, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
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Grilled Beef Patties with Tomato Sauce + Yogurt on Pita Bread

November 18, 2014
Food + Culture, Grilled Foods, Made by Me, Main Courses, Meat, Recipe Box, The Khohanotz
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Who said casual weeknight-entertaining has to be boring?

This simple yet wow-worthy recipe is sure to please your guests and get rave reviews. Grilled beef patties, kofte, are layered on lightly toasted pita bread and covered in tomato sauce, a garlicky yogurt sauce, chili oil and an array of optional garnishes.

Pastitsio | Oven-Baked Greek Macaroni

September 4, 2014
Casserole, Food + Culture, Kid Friendly Eats, Main Courses, Meat, Noodles + Pasta, Recipe Box, The Khohanotz
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Just in time for Fall. Comfort food that surely brings out childhood memories; just like your Yaya (grandmother) used to make.

Pastítsio (pa-STEE-tsee-oh) is the Greek version of a Mediterranean lasagna-style pasta pie; composed of layers of tubular long macaroni, a meat-based sauce (makaronia me kimá) and finished off with an egg-based custard or Mornay sauce (a white sauce, Béchamel, with cheese).

Start by making your meat sauce to give it enough time to cool. There’s no recipe here, pretty much anything goes, but you do need to let it simmer for at least an hour on the stove.

Oven-Roasted Wild Cod + Potatoes with Cilantro-Garlic-Lemon Sauce

August 6, 2014
Armenian Recipe, Everyday Food, Main Courses, My Food Roots, Recipe Box, Seafood, The Khohanotz, Vegetables
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Gratin de Pates au Poulet, Jambon, Champignons et Sauce Bechamel, CHICKEN NOODLE CASSEROLE

June 30, 2014
Casserole, Everyday Food, Gratin, Kid Friendly Eats, Main Courses, Noodles + Pasta, Poultry + Game, Recipe Box
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KBEHBAT, KUTLEH | Minced Meat Filled Wheat-Balls Cooked in Broth

May 5, 2014
Food + Culture, Made by Me, Main Courses, Meat, Pulses + Grains, Recipe Box, The Khohanotz
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Cabbage Rolls with Legumes, Spelt + Rice | Kaghampi Pasuts (Bahki) Dolma

April 28, 2014
Armenian Recipe, Made by Me, My Food Roots, Pulses + Grains, Recipe Box, The Khohanotz, Vegan, Vegetables
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Szechwan Eggplant Tofu Stir-Fry with Spicy Garlic Sauce

March 11, 2014
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Thai Green Curry Meatballs with Jasmine Rice | Kaeng Khiao Wan

March 1, 2014
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Lokshen Kugel | Egg Noodle Pudding

December 27, 2013
Casserole, Gratin, Holiday Cooking, Made by Me, Noodles + Pasta, Recipe Box, Sides
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THANKSGIVING RECIPES | Side Dishes

November 18, 2013
Autumn, Casserole, Entertaining, Food + Culture, Gratin, Holiday Cooking, Noodles + Pasta, Pulses + Grains, Sides, Stuffing + Dressing, Thanksgiving, Vegetables
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For hosts who love to feed family and friends, a crowd-pleasing spread that will surely simplify your menu planning and turn your Thanksgiving entertaining into a memorable day.

{ links to recipes and sources included under photos }

THANKSGIVING RECIPES | Turkey, Ham, Lamb, Pork + Alternative Options

November 16, 2013
Autumn, Entertaining, Food + Culture, Gatherings, Holiday Cooking, Meat, Poultry + Game, Seafood, Thanksgiving
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For hosts who love to feed family and friends, a crowd-pleasing spread that will surely simplify your menu planning and turn your Thanksgiving entertaining into a memorable day.

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