Roasted Delicata Squash with Tahini and Nigella

Ingredients

• 1 large Delicata squash

• 2 Tbls olive oil

• Salt to taste

• 2 slices thin cut red onion

• 1 tsp Nigella Seeds

Honey Tahini Dressing

• 3 Tbs Tahini

• 2 Tbs Buckwheat honey

• 1 Tbs olive oil

• 1/2 cup of cold water

Method

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees and line a baking sheet parchment paper.

2. Cut Delicata squash in half lengthwise, then remove seeds, and cut into circles of 1/4 inches.

3. Place squash on parchment and drizzle with olive oil and season with saltroast for 30 minutes until soft and nicely browned on the bottom.

4. Thinly slice onions and set aside.

5. Mix tahini, honey, olive oil, and water in a small container and stir with a fork until well combined. Add more water and whisking power if you like a thinner dressing.

6. On a serving platter arrange the thin sliced onions, the delicata slices and drizzle the dressing on top.

7. Sprinkle the nigella seeds on top.

Chermoula Steak Bites

Ingredients

• 1 lb ribeye steak cut into square pieces

• 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

• 1 tsp Kefta Rub

• 1/4 leek

• 1 garlic clove

• 1 tsp Buckwheat honey

• 1/4 cup water

• 2-4 tbsp Chermoula

• 1 head of romaine lettuce

• Salt to taste

Method

1. In a bowl add a little bit of olive oil, the Kefta Rub and the meat pieces. Rub well until all the meat is coated and let rest for 1-2 hours in the fridge or overnight if possible.

2. In a hot sizzling pan add the olive oil then immediately toss in the meat. Cook for few minutes until it is nicely cooked to medium and starts to char, then remove the meat.

3. Reduced the heat to med-low and add the leeks and the garlic to the pan, and cook leeks for about a minute or until softened, making sure to stir regularly to avoid burning.

4. Increase the heat to medium and add the water to create a reduction. Turn off the heat and add the honey while stirring, add the meat back in and glaze/coat the meat with the sauce.

5. On a serving platter present the meat in the middle with a dollop of the Chermoula next to the lettuce boats. Assemble the lettuce wraps by adding in some Chermoula and steak.

Pan fried Cauliflower with Ras el Hanout Yogurt

Ingredients

• 1 cup of Greek honey yogurt

• 1 tsp Ras el Hanout

• 1/2 cauliflower hear trimmed and cut into florets

• Salt to taste

• 2 tsp olive oil

Method

Boil the cauliflower for 7min on high heat. Remove and drain and dry well. Mix the yogurt with the Ras el Hanout. In a frying pan heat the oil and the butter. Add the cauliflower to the pan and seat until brown and crispy. Add the salt. Plate the yogurt and add the cauliflower on top

Dukkah with Brie

Ingredients

• 1 “Brie” style wheel of your choice

• 1 tsp Dukkah

• 1-2 tbsp buckwheat honey

Method

Preheat the oven to 350.

In an over proof dish put the cheese sprinkle with Dukkah and drizzle the honey on top.

Bake for 5 min or until the cheese start to soften and melt and some of the inside cream starts to come out blends with the honey.

Shawarma Mushrooms with Labneh

Ingredients

• 1lb mushrooms

• 1 garlic clove

• 1/4 of a leek

• 1 tsp Shawarma

• 1/2cup parsley cilantro

• 4 tbsp olive oil

• 1 cup of Labneh

• Salt to taste

Method

1. In a pan on medium heat cook the leeks and garlic in 2 tbls of olive oil until softened but not colored.

2. Add the mushrooms cut as desired and cook until soft. Add the herbs.

3. In a plate, add the labneh and then the cooked mushrooms over the top, and drizzle with the remaining olive oil.

Harissa Prawns

Ingredients

• 4tbsp olive oil

• 1lb shrimp peeled and deveined

• 1 garlic clove

• 1tsp Villa Jerada Harissa

• 1/2 cup parsley and cilantro (chopped)

• 1 cup of water

• 2 tbsp tomato paste

• Salt to taste

Method

1. Heat the olive oil into a pan on medium heat. Add the tomato paste. Using a spatula spread the tomato paste to help it cook for 1 minute making sure not to burn it.

2. Add the garlic. Cool for another minute while stirring.

3. Add the water and stir to create a thick sauce. Cook another 3-5 minutes until it turns into a thicker saucy texture. If the sauce is too dry, add more water if the sauce is too watery, let it cook longer to reduce or add more tomato paste to get the right consistency.

4. Once the sauce looks done add the Harissa and cook for another minute.

5. Add the shrimp and cook about 1 minute on each side.

6. Toss in the cilantro and parsley and give it a good stir.

7. Finish it off with a drizzle of olive oil and serve with warm bread.