Burgers and Baklava.

You can't see it because it's covered in dressing, but it's a delicious black bean burger served with homemade thousand island and grilled onions. I also made battered mushrooms and buffalo cauliflower.

For dessert, baklava! This recipe comes from the Tables of Lebanon cookbook. Instead of butter I used Earth Balance.

Layers and layers of flaky filo pastry and ground nuts soaked in sweet sugar syrup flavored with orange blossom water.

Tortilla Casserole and Baklava

Tortilla casserole. Black beans, potatoes, zucchini, red bell peppers, onions layered between flour tortilla pieces and doused with homemade enchilada sauce and "cheezy" sauce.


Baklava mmm...recipe from Tables of Lebanon cookbook. So freaking good. It'll send you on a sugar high so watch out!

I Made Baklava! And a Sandwich! And Kabob!

I love baklava. I never thought I'd be able to make it myself. It just seem so complicated, all the layers of gooey, juicy, walnut-ty sweetness. I used a recipe from a cookbook called "Tables of Lebanon" and just went for it. I had to switch out the butter for Earth Balance margarine which was no big deal. I sprinkled the top with chopped almonds as I did not have pistachios. It came out pretty.


One of these delicious pieces goes a long way. It's ridiculously sweet! I may have to share these with friends.


Bonus sandwich. My lunch today.


Bonus broiled tofu and veg (squash, onion, green pepper) kabob. My dinner. I seasoned the tofu and veggies with olive oil, lemon juice, garlic and a kabob seasoning blend (granulated onion, garlic, sumac, parsley, salt, pepper, tumeric and other spices). I served them with hummus and bulgur relish with lots of chopped tomato and onion.