• Anita’s Lebanese Cream Pudding with Pistachios-Ashtalieh

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    Spread the loveIngredients 1 cup of whipping cream 2 cups whole milk 1/2 cup sugar 6-7 Tablespoon cornstarch 1 Tablespoon orange blossom water 1 Tablespoon Rose water Ground coarse Pistachios to garnish Preparation Place cream and  1 1/2 cup of whole milk into a large saucepan at medium heat. Add sugar and stir until dissolves. Meanwhile, in another small saucepan add rest of the milk and dissolve cornstarch. Heat at low until cornstarch dissolve completely. Stir continuously to avoid lumps. Remove from heat and set aside. Bring cream and milk(from step 1) to a simmer and lower the heat. Add cornstarch mixture stirring…

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  • Anita’s Pistachio Semolina Cake – Lebanese Mafroukeh

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    Spread the loveIngredients for Semolina Pistachio Cake 2 cups Pistachios, unsalted and peeled 3/4 cup semolina flour, fine 3/4 cup granulated sugar 2 Tablespoon butter 2 Tablespoon Rose water(for layering) Ingredients for Orange Blossom  Syrup 1 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup water 2 Tablespoon orange blossom water 1 teaspoon lemon juice Preparing Orange…

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  • Apricot French Flan

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    Spread the loveIngredients 2 Apricots cans(15 ounces each)cut in halves 3 large egg yolks 3 large egg whites 1/4 cup granulated sugar +2 Tablespoon 4 Tablespoon flour 1/2 cup heavy cream 1 Tablespoon orange zest, grated 2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon orange liquor 2 Tablespoon powder sugar(for dusting) Preparation Preheat…

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  • Anita’s California Avocado-Banana Bread

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    Spread the loveIngredients 1 1/2 all purpose flour 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats 1 /2 ripe avocado, mashed 1 1/2 ripe bananas, mashed 2 eggs 1/3 cup plain yogurt 1 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 Tablespoon cinnamon, ground 1 teaspoon…

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  • Anita’s Lebanese Potatoes with Cilantro and Garlic-Kizbra Batata

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    Spread the loveIngredients 3 large potatoes 6 large cloves of garlic, minced 2 Tablespoon olive oil 2 Tablespoon canola oil 1 Tablespoon butter 1 bunch fresh cilantro, finely chopped 2 teaspoon salt 2 Kielbasa (Polish Sausage), diced round 2 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice(1/2 of a lemon) 1 zest of a…

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  • Anita’s Vegetarian Tomato Stuffed Zucchini Boats

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    Spread the loveIngredients 7 to 8 medium zucchini 4 plum tomatoes, small diced 1- 8 ounce can organic tomato sauce 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 onion, small diced 1/2 cup fresh parsley, minced(for garnish) 1 teaspoon oregano, dried 1 teaspoon basil, dried 1 teaspoon thyme, ground 1 teaspoon garlic powder…

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  • Anita’s Lebanese Mint Salad

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    Spread the loveA simple, refreshing and light salad with a citric vinaigrette that you will end soaking your pita bread in it. Try it! Ingredients: 1 pound heirloom variety cherry tomato, cut in half 2 unpeeled cucumbers, chopped 1 garlic clove, minced 1/4 cup fresh mint 2 Tablespoon mint, dried juice…

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