mujaddara

Mujaddara (Middle Eastern Lentil and Rice Pilaf)

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Rice, lentils and caramelized onions… together. What’s not to love? I can never pass up mujaddara when I go to a Middle Eastern restaurant and it’s on the menu. Now, I’ve taken to making it at home so I don’t even have to venture out to get it.

low fat banana nut bread

Low-Fat Banana Nut Bread

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This is a lower calorie, more nutritious version of banana nut bread. This recipe uses apple sauce in place of butter to make a banana nut bread that is healthier than the traditional version but is still moist and very tasty.

caribbean macaroni pie

Caribbean Macaroni Pie

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Caribbean macaroni pie is the Caribbean version of baked macaroni and cheese. My introduction to Caribbean macaroni pie came from attending multicultural night at my high school way back in the day. Multicultural night was an event that we would put together once a year to celebrate different cultures through […]

kachumbari

Kachumbari (East African Tomato and Onion Salad)

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Kachumbari is a tomato and onion based salad that is part of the cuisine of Kenya, Tanzania and other neighboring countries. Kachumbari can be eaten as a side dish or as an appetizer for a main meal. It’s also common for kachumbari to be used as a condiment for East […]