1491. Banoofi Pavlova Roll

Banoofi pie is such a favorite dessert with just simply everybody. Incidentally, so is pavlova. I thought I was on to a breakthrough idea when the thought of a banoofi pavlova roll came to be, but lo and behold, Mr. Google was all too ready to prove me wrong.

1490. Nandos Chicken and Rice Meal

Not every single thing we cook needs to be from scratch. Sometimes, it's ok to use a little help from pre-made ingredients, and that is something I need to remind myself too. This is an entire meal in one. You've got the salad, protein, rice, and even the side. It is a veritable quasi-Mexican confetti feast.

1489. Kefir Smoothie

I've been intermittently been going on for a while how on health and the importance of maintaining it. The pharmaceutical business thrives off unhealthiness, creating pills and shots to cure all sorts of dietary- and lifestyle-related ailments. The not-so-secret secret is consistency. Let us together reform our mindset and redefine diets from a two-week deprivation regimen to an entirely new lifestyle based on continuity of awareness and conscious decisions.

Best of MCW 701-800

A three-ingredient Iraqi masterpiece kicks off the Eighth installment of the Best of MCW series. These Iraqi lamb ribs are quite simple sprinkled with salt and pepper before taking on a good roasting in the oven. Peasant food, it may be, but aren't some of the best foods of peasant origins?

1487. Blackberry Pavlova Roll

Fruity pavlova desserts have quickly become a favorite here. Naturally, one experiments with different types for added adventure. This blackberry pavlova roll may seem fancy and laborious, but indeed it is quite intermediately simple to execute.

1486. Lamb Bean Stew

You can take the long way to do this (phased cooking in a pot), or the short way (pressure cooker), and still end up with a comforting, wholesome stew. Sometimes beans are used in place of meat, but in this case, the stew combines two kinds of beans with hefty chunks of lamb.

1485. Potato Bread Buns

Soft yeast breads are not my favorite thing to make, but I sure to appreciate them. This recipe can be made into buns for burgers, or rolls for quick sandwiches. Either way, the extra-softness of the bread comes from mashed potato.

1484. Orange Marmalade Cake

This is one of those cakes where you literally put all the ingredients in a bowl, stir, and bake. A wonderful thing about it is that it utilizes just over half a jar of orange marmalade jam, which for me was just perfect.

1483. Greek Snow Pea Stew

This is an olive oil based Greek stew featuring snow peas as the main ingredient. To add some heft, potatoes were also added. They are accidentally vegan, and you will not miss the meat.

1482. Egg In A Hole

Weekend breakfast, get prepared. This is an absolute simplistic way to have fun with your weekend eggs. Of course, any type of bread can be used, and the soft toast variety is an especially popular choice. We at MCW are having our sourdough bread moment, so we went that route instead.

1481. Cheesy Corn Sambusak

Sambusak come in all colors and flavors of the rainbow. Some may be tradition, but nowadays, most certainly are not. This is an unconventional cheese and corn version born out of the merge of culture and wide availability of western products in the region.

1480. Lebanese Pea Stew

If I were a child, this is the kind of lunch I'd want to come back home to after school. Pea stew is a classic across the Middle East, and we have shared the Iraqi meatball version of the stew here on MCW before. This is a more relaxed version, probably most popular in Lebanon, using straight up minced meat.

1479. Churros

We've had a fair bit of eclairs, gougiers, croquembouche, and profiteroles on MCW, so there was absolutely no reason why not to give churros a go. You see, they share the same father, just have different mothers. 

1478. {Slow Cooker} Roast Lemon Garlic Chicken

Yet another roast chicken recipe may not be exactly what you seek, but if you have a slow cooker, take it out and cook this now.