Monday May 21, 2012
Have leftover tahini in your cabinet after making hummus? You absolutely have to make a tuna salad with tahini! By replacing the mayonnaise in traditional tuna salad with tahini, you'll be taking a sandwich staple from drab to fab. The tahini adds a nice nutty flavor that really goes well with tuna. Add a little onion, lettuce, and tomato and you have the perfect tuna sandwich. Tuna Salad with Tahini Recipe
Looking for other tahini recipes? Check out 10 Recipe That Use Tahini As An Ingredient
Monday May 21, 2012
Rice is one food that I do buy in bulk. I love that discount shopping clubs like Costco and Sam's Club sometimes offer basmati and jasmine rice in amounts to feed the masses. There is just so many ways you can make rice. It has to be the most versatile side dish.
Growing up, we had rice a lot. My favorite part was the burnt rice at the bottom. The sticky, chewy, burnt flavor was what I really looked forward to and I had to beat my siblings to it. I even have a memory of fighting my brother over it! Little did I know then that the crusted rice at the bottom is an actual dish called tah-dig in Persian cooking!
This recipe for tah-dig is so easy, but may take a few times to get the rice the way you like it. Some people like it more or less crusted. Every stove is different too, so you may have to take it up or down on the heat. But, all in all, it's a fool-proof recipe that even a beginner could make.
Monday May 21, 2012
I love teas mixed with other flavors, like lemonade and different fruits. Ice pomegranate tea has to be one of my absolute favorites -- the pomegranate complements the tea flavor very well. After paying a few dollars for a single serving bottle at the convenience store every day, the cost began to add up. I decided to make my own iced pomegranate tea and the result was better than any other I had ever tasted.
Today, I share with you my recipe for iced pomegranate tea. Try it today! I know you will love it! Iced Pomegranate Tea Recipe
Review from an About.com reader: "The flavor is truly amazing & its so simple to make (and good for you too). This is now my favorite iced tea. Thanks for the recipe!! So long Lipton and sayonara Nestea"
I can't argue with that! Enjoy!
Monday May 21, 2012
There are times when we are cooking for our family or having a get together with friends, and we want to serve a dish that is exciting and fun. Many times our family members or friends do not like to eat the same thing, and it can be frustrating to find a dish that will please everyone. I have come across this situation many times, and I have the perfect solution for it: the kebab bar.
A kebab bar allows your guests to choose their own meats and veggies for their kebabs. After assembling them, they hand them off to the chef (you) to be grilled! Here's how to make a kebab bar at home!