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Middle Eastern cuisine is known for its massive selection of appetizers, referred to as “Mazze”. The different types of Mazze prepared by people from this region add to more than a hundred dishes. Some dishes are cold, others are hot, but all are a feast to the eye as they build up to form this colorful mosaic on the table. Mazze’s are customarily eaten dipped with warm pita bread. Usually, the main dish is preceded by a table full of Mazzes that people enjoy as they are having a drink and chatting together. This setting of happy chattering and sipping…

If you haven’t had quiche before, it is time to remedy that situation.Quiche is a savory, open-faced pastry crust with a filling of meat, seafood,vegetables and topped withsavory custard with cheese. Quiche can be served hot or cold. It is part of French cuisine but is also popular in other countries, particularly as party food. Quiche is an especially good dish for a Sunday brunch or other gathering. You make it the day ahead, slice it just before serving, and then pass out the plates. This fool-proof recipe has yet to disappoint. Baking was never my strength and I would…

Bruschettais anantipasto(starter dish) fromItalyconsisting of grilled bread rubbed with garlic and topped with olive oil and salt. Variations may include toppings oftomato, vegetables, beans, cured meat, orcheese, a popular dish is Bruschetta pomodoro; the most popular recipe outside of Italy involvesbasil, freshtomato,garlicand onion or mozzarella. Bruschetta is usually served as a snack orappetizer. In some countries, a topping of chopped tomato, olive oil and herbs is marketed under the bruschetta name. Bruschetta is a fresh, simple and delicious Italian appetizer that can be prepared in minutes and enjoyed any time of the year. In its simplest Italian form, Bruschetta requires…

With every region, we find changes in taste, cuisines, ingredients, specialties and history of food. When it comes to Rajasthan, which is also known as the land of the kings, diverse geography and agricultural economy, food holds its own unique past. Rajasthani cuisine has evolved, under the influence of factors like state climate, early war conditions, inadequate water and lack of green vegetables. Yet, they are admired with similar enthusiasm throughout the world. Synonymous to Rajasthan, this rustic globe of baked deliciousness is famous as much for its simplicity as for its unforgettable taste. And yet when it comes to…

There’s nothing like good, healthy, homemade hummus, and there isn’t really a reason for you not to try making it yourself.Hummus or Houmous is traditional food dip from eastern Mediterranean now gaining popularity all around the globe. Hummus is a fairly ancient staple of the Middle East, particularly Lebanon, and has been around for at least 1500 years. The word itself is just Arabic for “chickpea”, so what we call hummus is known in the Middle East as “hummus bi tahina”, or “chickpeas with tahini”. Traditionally, hummus is made in a pestle. It is served as an accompaniment with Falafel…