Loading ...Michigan author brings Lebanese cuisine to the table
Lebanese-American author and chef Maureen Abood can see why Middle Eastern food is considered one of the hottest food trends for 2015.
“It’s so delicious, healthy and approachable,” Abood, 47, says. “Many of our flavors are an expansion of the American palate. “
Abood, who grew up in Lansing and divides her time between East Lansing and Harbor Springs, recently penned her first cookbook called “Rose Water & Orange Blossoms: Fresh & Classic Recipes from my Lebanese Kitchen” (Running Press, $30). It’s based on Abood’s award-winning blog of the same name.
This book about Lebanese cuisine is filled with stories, happy and sad. Abood intertwines her love of cooking with the importance of family — something her parents instilled in her and her siblings.
If you’re a cookbook fanatic who reads them like novels, you’ll find this book to be a good read. Abood provides detailed instructions and shares family stories all in a breezy conversational tone. If you’re a cook who enjoys a variety of ethnic dishes, you’ll love Abood’s traditional recipes for dishes like labneh (a thick yogurt) and toum (garlic sauce) as well as a myriad of lamb dishes, salads, pastries and breads.
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