ARTICLES For Pine nuts
LEBANESE CINNAMON CHICKEN RICE
WITH 18 COMMENTS
This traditional Lebanese cinnamon rice and chicken dish is called Riz bi-Djaj. It is served on Easter and special occasions.
ZOODLES WITH LEEKS, PANCETTA & SUNDRIED TOMATOES
WITH 5 COMMENTS
Zoodles are topped with a roasted leek, pancetta and sun-dried tomato sauce for a delicious low-carb, gluten-free, paleo-friendly, vegetable-dense pasta-like dinner.
RAW ZUCCHINI SALAD WITH RADISHES
WITH NO COMMENTS
Raw zucchini salad is a classical summer dish. This slight variation on Seamus Mullen's recipe is bright with color, crunchy and delicious.
MAQLUBA RECONSTRUCTED
WITH NO COMMENTS
Traditional maqluba is reconstructed by roasting the vegetables instead of frying them. Za'atar, sumac and cumin season the dish for a fresh take on this rice and vegetable upside-down torte.
BASIL AND SPINACH PESTO
WITH 6 COMMENTS
There is not much in this world that is better than pesto. With its densely concentrated flavor, pesto perks up the simplest foods, from pasta to potatoes, to bread, to soup, to eggs, to chicken or fish. You can't go wrong by adding a dollop of pesto.
PIGNOLI COOKIES
WITH 22 COMMENTS
These traditional Italian pignoli and almond cookies are easy to make and utterly delicious. Gluten-free and dairy free, they are a perfect holiday cookie that almost everyone can enjoy.
ROASTED OLIVES WITH YELLOW RAISINS AND ROSEMARY
WITH NO COMMENTS
A great cocktail snack inspired by the roasted olives served at Mountain Standard in Vail, Colorado. Pair with a big zin, a dry sauvignon blanc or a martini. Perfect for a cool autumn or cold winter day.
OTTOLENGHI’S MAQLUBA
WITH 27 COMMENTS
A Middle Eastern vegetable, chicken and rice torte, that translates to "upside-down." Think of it like a savory pineapple upside down cake chock full of tomatoes, cauliflower and eggplant.
WATERMELON, TOMATO AND STRAWBERRY SALAD WITH BURRATA
WITH 27 COMMENTS
Sweet watermelon, vine-ripened tomatoes and juicy strawberries, on top of melt-in-your-mouth burrata, sprinkled with fresh herbs and pine nuts. This salad is delicious.
ROASTED LEEK, PANCETTA, AND TOMATO PASTA
WITH 2 COMMENTS
Roasted leek and sun-dried tomato sauce makes a delicious pasta sauce, or topping for bruschetta, grilled chicken or steak.