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Sweet Potato Sumac Gratin with Meringue

December 4, 2008
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I got the idea for this one from a popular Turkish beverage called “apple tea”. I put it in quotes because as far as I can tell it doesn’t actually contain any apples or tea.
Apples are sweet, tangy and… well… apply and I thought it would compliment these sweet tubers nicely. For this dish [...]

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Foodbuzz 24, 24, 24: A West Asian Thanksgiving

November 30, 2008
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West Asia, a region comprised of the Near East and Middle East includes countries like Turkey and Syria which were at the center of the spice trade for centuries. It’s no surprise then that West Asian cuisine makes extensive use of spices such as cinnamon, cardamom, and sumac.
For Thanksgiving this year, my family flew out [...]

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Mediterranean Spiced Thanksgiving Dinner

November 2, 2008
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After 30 plus Thanksgivings, I’ve gotten a little bored with the usual “Thanksgiving = turkey + stuffing + mashed potatoes + gravy + cranberry sauce” formula. Still, it’s a meal that I look forward to for 11 months out of the year (I spend December in recovery) and doing away with the traditional items and [...]

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