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Stuffed Grape Leaves (Koupepia)

When I was growing up, a weekly staple was stuffed grape leaves. These are not dolmades – which are vegetarian. Instead, these are a hearty Cypriot version more comparable to stuffed cabbage given they are stuffed with ground beef and rice. These are lemony, delicious, and filling.

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Creamy Cranberry-Jalapeño Cream Cheese Dip with a Zip

Enjoy this winter delight with crackers, pita chips, or even veggies. The jalapeño adds a nice spice-level while the cream cheese cools it down. The cranberry gives you that nice tart. In all, its a well balanced dip. You can even use the leftovers on a bagel the next day (well, if your guests don’t […]

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Slow cooker bacala in a tomato-caper sauce

The Feast of the Seven Fishes is a traditional Christmas Eve feast. We have at least 7 fishes, but usually more. This year, we had bacala two ways – slow cooker bacala in a tomato caper sauce and fried bacala recipe (https://cookingupjustice.com/feast-of-the-seven-fishes-fried-bacala-cod/). Because the bacala cod is a salted fish, you need to start the […]

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Feast of the Seven Fishes Fried Bacala (Cod)

The Feast of the Seven Fishes is a traditional Christmas Eve feast. We have at least 7 fishes, but usually more. This year, we had bacala two ways – slow cooker bacala in a tomato caper sauce (https://cookingupjustice.com/slow-cooker-bacala-in-a-tomato-caper-sauce/), and this fried bacala recipe. Frying the bacala was way easier than I thought, and fried up […]

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Pabellón Criollo, the national dish of Venezuela, featuring shredded beef, black beans, aromatic rice, fried plantains, and arepas

My daughter learned about this dish in Spanish class and wanted me to try and make it. I researched multiple different recipes, and merged them into this one. The family loved it! And it was a great slow cooker meal. Sign up for notification of my next recipe.

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Middle Eastern Lentil Beef Stew

This hearty one-pot meal is a great on a cold winter night to warm you up. The mild heat from the jalapeno is a great complement to the sweetness of the fruit and the Middle East spice blend combining turmeric, cumin, coriander, ginger, and cinnamon. Have you ever ordered your groceries online and what you […]

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Halloumi Mediterranean Salad

Someone told me about the Jennifer Aniston Salad that combines chick peas, feta, quinoa, and some vegetables with lemon juice and herbs. I tried it, and while good, I decided it needed more protein and vegetables. Also, I decided since the salad called for mint, what is better than halloumi cheese, a delicious, salty cheese […]