Lentils with Fiddleheads and Kale

Lentils with fiddleheads and kale, a sweet delicious vegan mix that is filling and flavorful.

Spring Salmon Tostadas with Labneh

Salmon and labneh tostadas recipe with crunchy snap peas

Dinner or LunchMeganMay 4, 2019Recipes, Recipe, Seafood, Fish, Tostadas, Latin Food, Labneh, Snap Peas, Salmon

Chocolate Brownie Cookies (Brookies)

Any chocolate lover will enjoy this brookie (brownie + cookie).

Dessert, CookiesThe LoreMay 3, 2019Recipes, Recipe, Chocolate, Dessert Recipe, Sweets, Cookie Recipes, baked goods

Olives and Chicken Tagine

Tagine Zeytoon, or olives and chicken tagine is an Algerian dish that is eaten throughout the year. Algerians love their olives. They feature in most salads and are the stars of this dish.

DinnerThe LoreMay 3, 2019Recipes, Recipe, Algerian Recipes, Ramadan Recipes, Algerian Food, Olives, Dinner, dinner recipe

Stuffed Zucchinis and Potatoes- Algerian Dolma

Zucchinis and Potatoes are cored and stuffed with spiced ground beef. Every culinary culture has a version of this dish: vegetables stuffed with ground meat. In Algeria this dish is called Dolma or even Mahshi. In some regions around North Africa its called mahshi. Whatever it’s called, all these dishes have one thing in common. They are delicious!

DinnerThe LoreMay 2, 2019Recipes, Recipe, dinner recipe, Dinner, zucchini, Potatoes, beef, chickpeas, Algerian Food, Algerian Recipes

Bourak

A must have for iftar (breaking of the fast) during the Holy month of Ramadan (a month where Muslims observe fasting from sunrise until sun down) is bourak. Bourak are basically goodness wrapped in a spring roll wrapper. Different countries around world shape these differently, in some parts of the world, people refer to them as sambousa but in algeria they’re known as bourak. The ingredients in bourak vary from region to region and even within families.

Shrimp Tacos & Toppings

We love the combination of flavorful shrimp, crispy cabbage, the bit of heat in our tomato sauce and the creamy avocado. The key to success in this recipe is: don’t overcook the shrimp

Dinner or Lunch, BrunchThe LoreMay 1, 2019Recipes, Recipe, Shrimp, Cabbage, Avocado, Tomato, Tortilla, Tacos, Cilantro

Mascarpone and Passion Fruit Dessert Cups

This is the recipe to my favorite fruit/cheese/crust combination: passion fruit curd, mascarpone sweetened with honey and a crust of Marcona almonds and crispy oat tea cookies.

Dessert, SnacksMeganApril 27, 2019Recipes, Recipe, Dessert Recipe, Mascarpone, Passion Fruit, Sweets

Boardwalk Fingerling Potatoes

These delicious potatoes are soft but slightly crispy, sitting on a thin layer of white chermoula aioli and sprinkled with old bay seasoning.

Dinner, SidesThe LoreApril 27, 2019Recipes, Recipe, potato recipe, Potatoes, Old Bay, Chermoula, Boardwalk recipe, Summer Recipe

Summer Berries Coffee Cake

This recipe highlights our favorite summer fruits: The Berries. In this Summer Berries Coffee Cake, strawberries, blueberries and blackberries come together to create a berrylicious crumbly cake.

DessertSakinaApril 26, 2019Recipes, Recipe, Coffee Cake, berries, Raspberries, strawberries, Blackberries, Blueberries, Dessert Recipe, Sweets

Chicken and Mushroom Vol-au-Vent

Flaky puff pastry in the background overflowing with a creamy mushroom and chicken sauce.

DinnerThe LoreApril 25, 2019Recipes, Recipe, dinner recipe, Chicken, Algerian Recipes, French Recipes, Anchovies, mushrooms, morels, vol-au-vent

Sea Scallops in 10 Minutes

Scallops with their tender sweet center go well with many vegetables. If you learn how to cook scallops right, the options are endless. It takes less than 10 minutes to cook scallops well, the key is to buy fresh sea scallops.

Essential Recipes, Dinner or LunchThe LoreApril 24, 2019Recipes, Recipe, sea scallops

Venezuelan Turkey Cachito

If there is a Venezuelan dish that is eaten daily, it’s the family favorite "El cachito". It can be found in all bakeries, eaten mainly at breakfast or as a daytime snack. Cachitos are accompanied with coffee, orange juice or the traditional malt beverage (a sugary barley drink without alcohol).

Baked GoodnessEloisaApril 24, 2019Recipes, Recipe, Venezuelan Cuisine, baked goods, Snack Recipe, brunch recipes

Pistachio Rose Water Ice Cream

creamy custard ice cream with pure pistachios and rose water.

DessertThe LoreApril 24, 2019Recipes, Recipe

Garlicky Algerian Tagine (M'thawwam)

The Algerian Garlic Tagine, also known as Tagine M’thawwam features garlic three ways, minced in the meat, browned in the sauce, and fresh in the harissa. It is cooked with meatballs, meat chunks and chickpeas. This dish is always served with salads and bread.

Dinner or LunchThe LoreApril 22, 2019Recipes, Recipe, Algerian Recipes, Algeria food, beef, Garlic, lamb, stew

Dried Fruit Algerian Tagine (Tagine Alh'luw)

Tajine Alh’luw which literally translates to Sweet Tajine is made with dried apricots, prunes, raisins, apples, almonds and beef. We added dried sour cherries to ours for an all American twist.

Dinner or LunchThe LoreApril 21, 2019Recipes, Recipe, Algerian Recipes, Algeria food, beef, prunes, raisins, apples, sweet savory, orange blossom water

Summer Jambalaya

Our Jambalaya recipe combines the flavors of several ingredients, some subtle and some fierce, but together none predominates. Our Jambalaya includes mirepoix, turkey andouille sausage, chicken, langoustine tails, and long grain rice.

Venezuelan Arepas

When you think about truly Venezuelan dishes, the arepa stands out as the queen. In fact, the arepa is the cornerstone of the Venezuelan diet, being widely eaten at breakfast, lunch and dinner time. It can be served on its own or as an accompaniment to a meal.