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Like many cooks, I’m the type of cook who is big on traditions. I remember what kind of pastries were served Christmas morning when I was a kid, or the secret ingredient in our grandmother’s molasses cookies, and what our father liked to have for dinner on his birthday. There are some traditions I can’t continue, though. As much as I love fried chicken, I can’t bring myself to commit to a huge black cast iron fryer. My fried chicken is more 21st century as it cooks in my stainless steel chicken fryer – even if my recipe has been in my family for generations. (more…)

To celebrate my husband’s Middle Eastern heritage, I’ve been trying to cook some dishes from this region. This week, I came across a falafel recipe. Falafels are balls or patties made from ground chickpeas. They are then seasoned and deep fried. I was a little nervous making these, since I’ve never cooked with chickpeas, but after all, they are considered the hot dog of the Middle East, so how hard could it be? (more…)