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pan grilled falafel on pita with tzatziki
I wasn’t one of the lucky kids to go to Jerusalem for study abroad with my university, but a lot of my friends went and came back raving about the street food over there. Falafel was one of their favorites. My version is, I’m sure, far from authentic, but authentic would mean hauling out the vat of oil for deep frying, which is on my list of least favorite things to do.
I’m a bit funny when it comes to garlic. If my husband or I eat it, kissing is out for a few days. So if you want to omit the garlic, by all means, do so. I included it in the recipe because it does add more depth of flavor, and is more traditional.
panini alla margherita with sun-dried tomato tapenade
This sandwich will impress guests for lunch or for a casual dinner gathering, but is as easy to make as a regular grilled cheese sandwich. My family loves it, as long as I leave off the basil leaves in the kids’ panini. (No green stuff!)
