Featured Recipe

Muhammarah

Muhammarah, from the Mediterranean, blends walnuts, roasted red peppers, honey and cilantro, creating a colorful, sweet spread. Combined with grilled country bread, the result is irresistible.

For those who are carb shy, you just have to put aside those fears and go for it! It is quite good and filled with protein. It is a mezza dish like baba ganoush or hummus.

Put in blender:

1 cup roasted red peppers
1 cup roasted walnuts
1 tablespoon honey or pomegranate molasses
1 1/2 tablespoon cumin (I spill it in!)
1 tablespoon Tobasco sauce
Juice of 1/2 lemon
Salt to taste

Blenderize so it is all still a little chunky.
Put on shallow bowl and drizzle olive oil to taste.
Serve with fresh sliced and toasted pita wedges or Akmak crackers (the latter is my favorite)

That's all! It's really good especially if you are already fond of Middle eastern fare and cumin!

From Rane Richardson