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Avocado, Benefits and Instant Recipes

Avocado Avocado is a fruit rich in Monounsaturated Fatty Acids MUFA “Oleic acid” the good fats that help decrease LDL (the bad cholesterol) and maintain HDL (the good cholesterol). Despite it’s a fruit, it’s always categorized within the fats group … Continue reading

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The Manoushe…

The Manoushe is a traditional Lebanese pie; initially know as the Thym Pie. It’s a traditional street on-the-go food found everywhere and on all streets of Lebanon. It’s usually eaten on breakfast. The Manoushe has evolved over the years. It’s … Continue reading

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A Lebanese Queen Honeycomb…

I was given a Queen Honeycomb filled with golden honey, as a gift, gathered from the mountains, in North Lebanon. Honey, is one of the oldest sweeteners used in villages. Back then it was gathered from rocks, tree trunks, old … Continue reading

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Spring, Pork, Barbecue, Friends and Trichinella…

A couple of weeks ago I had a small gathering with some friends. It was a calm spring night embraced with a characteristic ambiance for a Pork Barbecue with Mashed Potatoes and Spicy Pineapple Honey Sauce… The Charcoal is on… … Continue reading

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