Fluffy baked falafel

If you like more texture, you can leave your chickpeas a little crunchy rather than cook them through but be warned they may not hold together as well. 1 cup of dried chickpeas 3 cloves garlic ½ a small Onion 1T coriander 1T cumin 1t Harissa 1T tahini ¼ C parsley 2T sesame seeds (toasted…

Mediterranean Roasted Vegetables

These can be served as a side or on the grain of your choice. 1T olive oil or to taste 1 T thyme 1T oregano 1 red onion cut into 8ths 6 garlic cloves- 3 minced and 3 unpeeled 1 red bell pepper cut into chunks 4 items of summer squash (a blend of crookneck,…

Greek salad galore

A gourmet Greek salad, a whole lot fancier than your average diner favorite. To tone it down a notch you can use garbanzo beans and feta cheese.  For uber traditionalists you can substitute cuttlefish or grilled octopus for the squid.  Whatever you do, do not cut out the Zatar element. It is very easy to…