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Ingredient: walnuts

Raw Vegan Corn Chowder

Cooking Time: 30 minutes, including chill time
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Today I’m bringing you the first recipe in quite some time that isn’t part of my culinary journey – whatever could be the occasion!? Well, restaurant week is upon us once again, but this dish was made in my own Messy Kitchen.  I’ve talked in depth about my feelings about...

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Serbia: Vasa’s Torte

Cooking Time: 75 minutes hour + 2 hours to chill
This traditional Serbian cake is flavored with walnuts, chocolate and fresh oranges.  It’s light (in consistency, not calories!) and not too sweet, made up of three layers: a nearly flourless walnut crust, held up by egg whites; a walnut cream, flavored with orange zest and a touch of dark chocolate,...

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Syria: Ma’amoul

Ma’amoul are semolina shortbread cookies popular across the Middle East.  They are filled with either dates or nuts – commonly walnut or pistachio.  They can be decorated by hand, but are prettiest when made using special wooden molds  tabu.  Lucky for me, my colleague Bushra’s mom has a whole collection...

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Iran: Fesenjān

Cooking Time: 2 hours
Fesenjān (also fesenjoon) is famous Persian dish, a festive dish often served for important occasions in Iran.  Its importance has something to do with the amount of walnuts used to make the rich, flavorful sauce – which are often very costly.  Popular in the fall when pomegranates are in season, Persian...

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