Bethany Kehdy

A Champion of Middle Eastern Food & Recipes

Tabbouleh

        Tabbouleh Author: Bethany Prep time: 25 mins Total time: 25 mins Serves: 4 Tabbouleh is a salad I can eat (and have eaten) daily for weeks at a time with no complaint. My Teta (Lebanese for Nana) was renowned for making the most delicious tabbouleh (but then so is every other Lebanese grandmother!). Living abroad over the last 8 years, I have noticed that Western versions of this dish use a larger bulgur-to-parsley...

Fried Cauliflower with Tarator Sauce + DKS News

The last few months have been extremely hectic. Thankfully I have been kept very busy with different projects and prospects although this has meant a little less time for blogging. Holiday season is nearing and I'm really looking forward to more recipe creations and new inspirations.  One thing that has also been on my mind is creating football friendly food, like these cauliflower fritters with tahini dressing. So, over the next couple of...

Tomatoes for Rosemary & Chili Ketchup

I'm back home, in Brighton, after spending two lovely months in Lebanon. I am always so torn between where home lies for me. I feel I belong here and there and I love each place for entirely different reasons. When I'm here I want to be there and when I'm there I want to be here. Now, if I could just get it right... One of the very wonderful aspects of Lebanon that I cherish so much is the natural bounty that abounds. Lebanon is a very blessed...

Vegetarian Stuffed Marrows – Koussa Mehshi Ati3

I've been in Lebanon for a month and a half now and I am starting to blow fuses because of the ridiculously slow internet connection. Apparently, there are only 3 other countries with worse internet than Lebanon and I was shocked to learn that internet in the Palestinian territories is actually much better. Since my arrival to Lebanon, one of the projects I've been working on is the photography for a Lebanese cookbook that was first written...

Fattoush Salad – Guest Post

It's been a while now that I keep getting requests for a fattoush salad recipe... Well it's finally here! I've guest posted the recipe over at the lovely Michelle, on her blog Greedy Gourmet. Please head over there and do make it soon. It's perfect for the weather we're having now and it makes a wonderful barbecue accompaniment. Bethx

Get Your Freekeh On + a Lebanese Pantry Giveaway

Notice anything different? Yup. DKS has just had a face lift. Just a little nip tuck to help make space for more content like the new section called "The Lebanese Pantry" where you can find information about the key ingredients used in Lebanese cuisine. I've also added a section called "The Mediterranean Diet" which brings together wholesome, nutritious recipes that incorporate essential ingredients to the Mediterranean diet; grains, pulses and...

Lebanese-Style Chicken Wings w/ Garlic, Coriander & Pomegranate Molasses

Ah! Chicken wings...What's not to like! Actually, do you know what I like even more? Little birdies. Yes. You heard me right. The same ones that fly in the sky. They are absolutely, mouth watering, delicious eaten whole; grilled or sauteed and lathered with a sweet and sour pomegranate molasses basting sauce. I am consciously aware that what I've just said is politically incorrect and illegal in most places. But, in Lebanon they are still...

Mad About Chickpeas – Hummus B’ Lahme

Once more, I will express my undying love for chickpeas: I Am M.A.D About Chickpeas! After all, how can one not succumb to such a delectable and pulsing love affair! The chickpea, belonging to the protein food group, is such a versatile and wholesome leguminous pulse. You can make anything out of it; falafel, all kinds of hummus dips, veggie burgers, bread, and it's also a perfect addition to stews, curries, salads... I could go on and on. And,...

Cream of Fennel Soup with Flaked Cod & Tarragon

We've been enjoying this soup for about two months now and we're still not bored of it. It's so delicious and a fantastic option for those of you looking to lighten up after the holidays. I enjoy fennel any way it comes but turning it into a warming soup as the snow tumbles outside, is the perfect cure for the winter blues. Adding flakes of white fish like cod makes it even more fulfilling and a perfect way to end the day while still keeping...

Secrets To A Perfect Mash & Thanksgiving Round-Up

Well... It's that time of year again! The holidays are nearing and Thanksgiving is only in a couple of days. Yet, it doesn't feel so much like thanksgiving here, since the Brits don't celebrate it and especially because I'm so busy with all the FBC organizing, leaving me no time to host it. I did however manage to have my fair share of all the trimmings, in the run up and over the last several posts. But, before I round-up all the Thanksgiving...

When Life’s Moving Too Fast, I Make Red Lentil Soup

We all know what it's like when the world is spinning at two hundred miles an hour and you're standing there in a dizzy, desperately trying to remain sane and get on with your ever expanding to-do list while tackling tasteless fireballs. I feel like that all too often. In fact, I feel like that right now. But, a while ago, I promised myself to learn to enjoy the moment no matter what it is! When all goes "Pete Tong" - as the cliche goes in my...

Lamb Stew Makes Me Go GaGa!

I felt like head butting my computer screen on several occasions last night. The fear of causing severe brain damage to myself was the only reason I practiced laborious restraint. I have a Macbook Air that I bought long before I knew how obsessed I was to become with food blogging; the practice of over-tasting while holding a camera in one hand photographing the smallest of crumbs and rambling on about the importance of dry chickpeas while all...

Couscous with Almonds, Dates & Mint

Couscous is probably one of the easiest, simplest and quickest dishes to put together. Done right and it can be the most satisfying. That's why I love it. It's also a great blank canvas; you can really get creative and add whatever ingredients you want, resulting in  your own personal masterpiece of flavors. That's why it just seems ludicrous to include a recipe for couscous. As long as you know how to cook (I wouldn't even call it...

Creamy Salmon & Tarragon Lasagna

I make this lasagna a lot and it's always a huge hit. It puts a sparkle in peoples eyes. It casts a spell. You can get them to do anything just make sure you make enough for seconds. Now, before my beloved Italian friends raise hell, I know this has nothing to do with a traditional Italian Lasagna. Primarily because it calls  for mascarpone or ricotta and does not include a bechamel  or ragu sauce. It might make some...

Batenjan el Raheb- Monk’s Salad & Lebanon’s Coast

I last enjoyed this salad whilst in Lebanon, at a restaurant off the beaten track in a coastal town full of charm and history. The small, family-run restaurant, appropriately named after its owner,  "Chez Maggy", is nestled along the coast of Batroun. It hosts some of the most beautiful views of the Mediterranean and the old Phoenician Wall. Batenjan El Raheb translates into English as the monk's aubergine. I'm not exactly sure why it was...

Mussels in Arak – The Milk of Lions

Majd, an old college friend from Lebanon, was visiting London last week. It's been nearly a decade since I last saw him, and I was so glad to see him. As is customary with Lebanese, the traveler will always ask "badeek shee" (addressing a female) or do you need anything from here? And the person being posed the question should ideally respond: "toussal b salemeh" (addressing a male) or "your safe arrival" But I just went straight for the kill...

Haddock with Bay Leaves

I get a knock on my door the other day. My landlord is standing there with branches of bay leaves: "I thought you would enjoy these! I've been pruning the tree" he said. What a kind and thoughtful guy! One thing I love about summer cooking is knocking up perfectly simple and quick dishes like this one and the abundance of chilled Sauvignon Blanc, of course! I had some haddock that Chris picked up earlier that morning and thought I'd pair the...

Beets Avocado Salad-Video with Guest & a Sur La Table GIVEAWAY!

" I'm giving away a $50 Sur La Table gift card. READ ON TO ENTER!" I recently made this salad for my niece Vanessa who loved it so much; she now proclaims it one of her favourite salads. After watching me do a few cooking videos for the blog, she decided that she, too, wanted to be part of the "web show", as she likes to call it. Given that this is her favorite salad now, I showed her how to make it on her own. In the video below, Vanessa...

Lettuce Vichyssoise

My first taste of a lettuce veloute, was in New York, a few weeks ago. I never thought mushy lettuce could blossom in a soup. It was velvety smooth and it felt strange that it tasted so well. And I suppose why not we use a lot of different greens we eat in salads to make soups too. So, as soon as I got home, I ventured into the kitchen in an effort to re-create something similar. With the weather finally nearing pleasant temperatures, I...

Poached Eggs- Step 1 of Eggs Benedict

For some time, I've been meaning to write a post on Eggs Benedict but I've been side tracked by the likes of  Tabbouleh, Pizza Arabia and Heart Beet Ravioli. Poached egg recipes will vary and some will call for vinegar. This one doesn't because I find it alters the taste and the texture. Stirring the water before introducing the egg works just the same. It keeps the egg whites together without altering the taste. Here's a step by step...

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