Thanksgiving embodies the idyllic family feast, at least for us here in America. Our literature, movies, television shows, and commercials (!) all pick up the theme: Thanksgiving is for family. Even our statistical data bears this out: 95 percent of American families gather for Thanksgiving, according to a Harris Poll of people surveyed four years …
Meatless Friday at CatholicMom.com – Summer Bulgur Salad Recipe
Barbara Stein shares her recipe for Summer Bulgur Salad today at CatholicMom.com as part of its Meatless Friday Series. Barbara’s recipe for?Summer Bulgur Salad jumped out at me this morning. Not only is the photo popping with color that tempts me to make this mouthwatering recipe right now, but the recipe?also?seems to be?Middle Eastern inspired, …
Israeli Chopped Salad Recipe
Travel to the United States or the Holy Land and you will find that the Israeli Chopped Salad is as varied as the places you visit. Traditionally a chopped salad of tomatoes, cucumbers and onions, some establishments (and homes!) transform this simple salad into a very impressive work of art. All of the chopping may sound …
Caprese Salad with Summer Tomatoes
A Caprese Salad with summer tomatoes is not complicated. And that’s exactly its charm. Summer Tomatoes: The Taste of Simple For me, tomatoes are synonymous with summer. That’s right. Depending on the mood I’m in I might be taking tomato vacation instead of a summer vacation. Sounds fun, doesn’t it? I often joke about having …
Lebanese Fattoush Salad
Lebanese Fattoush Salad The Fattoush Salad is a classic Middle Eastern salad. And like most classic dishes, there are many variations on a common theme. Some families add purslane leaves or mâche. Other families might add Romaine or some other types of lettuce. Coming from the same culture that gives us Tabbouleh, you will naturally also find …