Heirloom Tomato Salad 

IRAQI ALMOND MARZIPAN COOKIES Based on Tikva Iny’s recipe Ingredients: 3 cups Almonds ground finely, or almond flour 1 cup sugar 3 egg whites 1 tsp cardamom 1tsp cinnamon 1 Tbsp rose water or 2 tsp almond extract Separate 3 egg whites from egg yolks in two bowls, you will not be using the yolks….

Bourbon Sauce 4 ounces unsalted butter1 cup brown sugar1/2 cup heavy cream2 teaspoons bourbon1 teaspoon vanilla extract1/2 teaspoon salt In medium pot, melt butter over medium heat until foamy.Add brown sugar, stir well and cook for 3-5 minutes.Stir in cream, bourbon, vanilla and salt, then continue stirring.After mixture has bubbled and tripled in size, remove…

1 15.5 oz can of chickpeas, drained and rinsed1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil1 tsp garlic powder1/4 tsp salt1 tsp paprika1/2 tsp Aleppo or cayenne pepper (optional)Black pepper to taste   Preheat oven to 450°F and place a rimmed baking sheet in the oven while it preheats (this ensures the chickpeas crisp as soon as they…

13-4 lb chicken, cut into eight pieces. 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 cup olive oil 1 tbsp garlic powder 1 tbsp sweet paprika. 1 tbsp turmeric. 1 tbsp Old Bay seasoning 8 garlic cloves, finely chopped 2 shallots, finely chopped 1 large yellow onion, cut in wedges 1 lb rainbow, baby potatoes 2 large celery…

Meat Filling 2 table spoons olive oil 1 onion, finely chopped 2 pounds beef (cheek, brisket or chuck) 1  tea spoon salt 1 teaspoon white pepper 1  tea spoon cumin 1  tea spoon coriander 1 tablespoon sweet paprika 1 bay leaf 1  cup water 1 14 oz can crushed tomatoes 1  cup chopped cilantro 2 tablespoons…