Falafel without breasts matzo tomatoes onion

Remember Party Girl with Parker Posey? That was the first time I'd heard of falafel. Nobody was serving falafel or hummus or anything remotely Middle Eastern[...]

2 cups dried garbanzo beans (about 1/3 pound) 4 scallions , cleaned and minced (white and green parts) 4 garlic cloves , minced 1/4 cup fresh parsley , minced[...]

300 g chickpeas 4 tablespoons bulgur 3 garlic cloves 3 tablespoons plain flour 1 egg 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon pepper 3 teaspoons ground coriander 1 teaspoon[...]

500 ml dried garbanzo beans (absolutely not canned) 1 medium onion , quartered 2 -3 garlic cloves 2 -3 slices stale bread 50 ml parsley 1/3 sweet red pepper[...]

3/4 lb dried fava beans 1/4 lb dried garbanzo beans 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 medium chopped onion 3 large chopped scallions 3 cloves[...]

1 cup rice 1 large onion , diced 2 bunches fresh parsley , chopped 6 Tomatoes , diced 1/2 cup olive oil 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 1/2[...]

1 teaspoon olive oil 1/2 cup diced onion 2 teaspoons minced garlic 1 chili peppers or 1/2 jalapeno pepper, to taste 3/4 cup cooked chickpeas or 3/4 cup[...]

For the falafel In a bowl full of cold water, add a pinch of salt and the chickpeas. Let them soak for 6 hours, until they double in size. When ready, drain[...]

Place the peas in a strainer and rinse under hot running water to defrost. Let it strain and transfer to a food processor. Add the chickpeas, garlic, cumin[...]

Soak the chickpeas in a generous amount of water of 8 hours or overnight. Drain and transfer to a pot along with the water and 1 tablespoon of salt. Boil for[...]

Crosstown Brewing Co. — my neighborhood craft brewery at Crosstown Concourse — started hosting a weekly Bluegrass Brunch a couple weeks ago, and[...]

For the next two weeks, I'm doing a for-real quarantine. No grocery trips, drug store runs, or takeout pick-ups. Other than leaving for my runs, walks, and[...]

One day last week, I stopped by Global Café in Crosstown Concourse for lunch before going into the office. I've been working from home some and in the office[...]

1 cup rice 1 large onion , diced 2 bunches fresh parsley , chopped 6 tomatoes , diced 1/2 cup olive oil 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 1/2[...]

My friend Cindy always tells this joke: "What did the sick chickpea say?" Answer: "I falafel!" Get it? I "feel awful." Cheezy, yes. But clever. Anyway, today's[...]