Special Delicious Recipes are for Special People
Last Saturday I hosted a barbecue for friends and family. It was such a wonderful day that included my friend Jo from mylastbite.com and my new friend Phil from mylifeasafoodie.com
I started cooking the week before, freezing some of the appetizers so I’d have plenty of time to cook other dishes. Altogether I had 14 different recipes to share with everyone.
The tradition I follow, when I have a dinner party, is very simple. There should be lots of food, lots of love and lots of fun… then, even after I’ve cooked for days, I’m completely satisfied and happy!
Getting ready to Cook
“Using fresh ingredients”
Preparing for Vegetarian Kebobs
Some of my Favorite Cheese
Kafta Kebobs ( please see Recipe on Kafta Post )
Getting ready to make Beef & Chicken Kebobs
Seasoning the Chicken
Deep fried Okra with grilled cilantro, garlic and tomatoes
Home made Hummus
Eggplant w/Tahini sauce & pomegranates
Green Beans w/ Grilled Onions, Garlic in a Tomatoes Sauce
Toped with Crispy Green Beans
Tabouleh
Roasted Peppers and Walnuts Pesto.
Freekeh with Twice Cooked Oxtail
“Seared first then Cooked”
Also Made Deep Fried Kebbeh and Beef Fatayer
Posted with recipes, right below this post.
It was my sincere pleasure having to make these recipes
For my Family & Friends…& Loved every moment of it.
OMG! You did so much work for the barbecue. I’m so glad you took all these photos so I can appreciate you and the food even more.
Thank you so much Jo!
I appreciate you too. 🙂
xoxo
What an amazing feast! I just ate dinner but am hungry all over again. Your friends and family are very lucky indeed!
Thank you Charles for your kind comment!!!
This is just spectacular!!! We are all dazed by the grand feast. All your beautiful vegetables and the wonderful photos. This is an amazing post. We love it and the event must be well remembered. Best from Santa Barbara, S
Wow…My mouth is watering just reading about the menu…Would love to have been a guest at this party…Yum-PLUS!
Your pictures leave me hungry and exhausted! That looks to have been truly a remarkable feast. Is the roasted pepper-walnut pesto served as a dip for vegetables/pita bread?
I would love the kafta kabob recipe if you are willing to share.
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The Bamiya bitshahi, i wish i can see this size at the store here, I find the fresh couple of time in the summer, and i have to settle for frozen bags during the season….
I have a bag in the freezer.. I need to prepare a plate…
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